Cilostazol and Cataract - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Cilostazol (cilostazol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Plavix, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Cilostazol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,796 people who have side effects when taking Cilostazol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cilostazol?

Cilostazol has active ingredients of cilostazol. It is often used in arteriosclerosis of the extremities. eHealthMe is studying from 7,877 Cilostazol users. Check the latest studies of Cilostazol.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,891 drugs and 2,131 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

On Jul, 07, 2026

7,796 people reported to have side effects when taking Cilostazol.
Among them, 57 people (0.73%) have Cataract.

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Cilostazol when they have Cataract? *

What is the gender of people who have Cataract when taking Cilostazol? *

female: 64.81 %
male: 35.19 %

What is the age of people who have Cataract when taking Cilostazol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cilostazol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Pain: 16 people, 28.07%
Vision Blurred: 14 people, 24.56%
Fall: 12 people, 21.05%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 19.30%
Dizziness: 10 people, 17.54%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 17.54%
Injury: 10 people, 17.54%
Back Pain: 10 people, 17.54%
Memory Loss: 10 people, 17.54%
Gait Disturbance: 10 people, 17.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 24.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 14.04%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 7.02%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 7.02%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 7.02%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 7.02%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 7.02%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 7.02%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 5.26%
Bone Disorder: 3 people, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cataract:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .
Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cilostazol (the active ingredients of Cilostazol) and Cilostazol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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