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Does GEFITINIB Cause Cataract? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with GEFITINIB (Gefitinib). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for GEFITINIB.

7
Reports of Cataract with GEFITINIB
0.2%
of all GEFITINIB reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From GEFITINIB?

Of the 7 reports, 3 (42.9%) required hospitalization.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEFITINIB. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GEFITINIB Cause?

Malignant neoplasm progression (1,651) Drug resistance (1,228) Death (590) Diarrhoea (393) Rash (318) Metastases to central nervous system (306) Acquired gene mutation (250) Disease progression (244) Drug ineffective (197) Off label use (166)

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 GEFITINIB Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

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