Does IRBESARTAN Cause Cataract? 154 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 154 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
154
Reports of Cataract with IRBESARTAN
1.5%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
0
Deaths
132
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cataract From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 154 reports, 132 (85.7%) required hospitalization, and 127 (82.5%) 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 IRBESARTAN. However, 154 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does IRBESARTAN Cause?
Acute kidney injury (1,361)
Fall (795)
Hypotension (686)
Nausea (533)
Drug ineffective (532)
Malaise (488)
Hyponatraemia (485)
Fatigue (483)
Blood pressure increased (477)
Hyperkalaemia (454)
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 IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE