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Does PENTOXIFYLLINE Cause Cataract? 52 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with PENTOXIFYLLINE (Pentoxifylline). This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for PENTOXIFYLLINE.

52
Reports of Cataract with PENTOXIFYLLINE
3.6%
of all PENTOXIFYLLINE reports
0
Deaths
46
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From PENTOXIFYLLINE?

Of the 52 reports, 46 (88.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.9%) 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 PENTOXIFYLLINE. However, 52 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PENTOXIFYLLINE Cause?

Fatigue (263) Diarrhoea (262) Insomnia (257) Dizziness (247) Fall (247) Sepsis (242) Pruritus (230) Haemorrhagic stroke (226) Chills (225) Tachycardia (222)

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 PENTOXIFYLLINE Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

PENTOXIFYLLINE vs PERAMIVIR PENTOXIFYLLINE vs PERAMPANEL PENTOXIFYLLINE vs PERAZINE PENTOXIFYLLINE vs PERCOCET PENTOXIFYLLINE vs PERFLUOROHEXYLOCTANE

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