Does VALSARTAN Cause Cataract? 223 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Cataract?

223 reports of Cataract have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 1.0% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Cataract from VALSARTAN?

Of 223 reports, 32 (14.3%) resulted in death and 82 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 223 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

223

Reports of Cataract with VALSARTAN

1.0%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From VALSARTAN?

Of the 223 reports, 32 (14.3%) resulted in death, 82 (36.8%) required hospitalization, and 35 (15.7%) 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 VALSARTAN. However, 223 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VALSARTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,845) Blood pressure increased (1,682) Dizziness (1,527) Headache (1,361) Hypertension (1,341) Acute kidney injury (1,301) Dyspnoea (1,239) Fatigue (1,156) Malaise (1,139) Hypotension (1,032)

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 VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

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