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Does POMALIDOMIDE Cause Cataract? 434 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 434 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with POMALIDOMIDE (Pomalyst). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for POMALIDOMIDE.

434
Reports of Cataract with POMALIDOMIDE
0.5%
of all POMALIDOMIDE reports
5
Deaths
45
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From POMALIDOMIDE?

Of the 434 reports, 5 (1.2%) resulted in death, 45 (10.4%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.5%) 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 POMALIDOMIDE. However, 434 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POMALIDOMIDE Cause?

Plasma cell myeloma (7,023) Death (6,795) Fatigue (6,530) Pneumonia (5,792) Off label use (3,845) Diarrhoea (3,351) White blood cell count decreased (3,328) Neutropenia (3,029) Rash (2,715) Dyspnoea (2,543)

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 POMALIDOMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

POMALIDOMIDE vs POMALYST POMALIDOMIDE vs PONATINIB POMALIDOMIDE vs PONATINIB\PONATINIB POMALIDOMIDE vs PONESIMOD POMALIDOMIDE vs PORACTANT ALFA

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