Does EZETIMIBE Cause Cataract? 46 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 46 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
46
Reports of Cataract with EZETIMIBE
0.4%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
1
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cataract From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 46 reports, 1 (2.2%) resulted in death, 4 (8.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 46 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Myalgia (2,066)
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
What Other Drugs Cause Cataract?
ADALIMUMAB (3,157)
METHOTREXATE (1,785)
INSULIN LISPRO (1,676)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,658)
ETANERCEPT (1,451)
PREDNISONE (1,365)
RITUXIMAB (1,332)
INSULIN GLARGINE (1,313)
ABATACEPT (1,065)
TOFACITINIB (1,050)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI