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Does SITAGLIPTIN Cause Cataract? 200 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 200 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with SITAGLIPTIN (JANUVIA). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for SITAGLIPTIN.

200
Reports of Cataract with SITAGLIPTIN
1.0%
of all SITAGLIPTIN reports
30
Deaths
155
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From SITAGLIPTIN?

Of the 200 reports, 30 (15.0%) resulted in death, 155 (77.5%) required hospitalization, and 122 (61.0%) 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 SITAGLIPTIN. However, 200 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SITAGLIPTIN Cause?

Blood glucose increased (1,427) Pancreatic carcinoma (1,142) Product dose omission issue (1,125) Drug ineffective (1,057) No adverse event (994) Nausea (936) Pancreatitis (922) Diabetes mellitus inadequate control (744) Diarrhoea (712) Hypoglycaemia (674)

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 SITAGLIPTIN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

SITAGLIPTIN vs SOAP SITAGLIPTIN vs SODIUM SITAGLIPTIN vs SODIUM BICARBONATE SITAGLIPTIN vs SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM SITAGLIPTIN vs SODIUM BORATE

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