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Does HYDROMORPHONE Cause Cataract? 49 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 49 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with HYDROMORPHONE (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROMORPHONE.

49
Reports of Cataract with HYDROMORPHONE
0.1%
of all HYDROMORPHONE reports
5
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From HYDROMORPHONE?

Of the 49 reports, 5 (10.2%) resulted in death, 13 (26.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROMORPHONE. However, 49 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROMORPHONE Cause?

Drug dependence (39,714) Overdose (25,322) Pain (21,325) Emotional distress (18,260) Death (15,276) Drug withdrawal syndrome (14,834) Toxicity to various agents (10,769) Drug abuse (3,999) Drug ineffective (3,562) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (3,333)

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 HYDROMORPHONE Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROQUINONE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXOCOBALAMIN HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYETHYL STARCH 130/0.4

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