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Does INSULIN DETEMIR Cause Cataract? 160 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 160 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with INSULIN DETEMIR (Levemir). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for INSULIN DETEMIR.

160
Reports of Cataract with INSULIN DETEMIR
1.7%
of all INSULIN DETEMIR reports
0
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From INSULIN DETEMIR?

Of the 160 reports, 22 (13.8%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) 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 INSULIN DETEMIR. However, 160 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does INSULIN DETEMIR Cause?

Blood glucose increased (1,975) Blood glucose decreased (603) Hypoglycaemia (418) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (367) Glycosylated haemoglobin increased (301) Drug ineffective (298) Cerebrovascular accident (294) Dizziness (290) Malaise (288) Visual impairment (275)

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 INSULIN DETEMIR Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

INSULIN DETEMIR vs INSULIN GLARGINE INSULIN DETEMIR vs INSULIN GLARGINE-YFGN INSULIN DETEMIR vs INSULIN GLARGINE\LIXISENATIDE INSULIN DETEMIR vs INSULIN GLULISINE INSULIN DETEMIR vs INSULIN HUMAN

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