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Does NITROFURANTOIN Cause Cataract? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with NITROFURANTOIN (Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystals). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for NITROFURANTOIN.

12
Reports of Cataract with NITROFURANTOIN
0.2%
of all NITROFURANTOIN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From NITROFURANTOIN?

Of the 12 reports, 3 (25.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (8.3%) 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 NITROFURANTOIN. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NITROFURANTOIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (562) Dyspnoea (442) Nausea (401) Fatigue (378) Rash (371) Malaise (364) Vomiting (358) Headache (335) Pyrexia (321) Dizziness (312)

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 NITROFURANTOIN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

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