Cinnamomum verum and Cataract - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cataract is found among people who take Cinnamomum verum, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Cinnamomum verum and have Cataract. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 258 people who have side effects when taking Cinnamomum verum from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 03, 2023

258 people reported to have side effects when taking Cinnamomum verum.
Among them, 9 people (3.49%) have Cataract.

What is Cinnamomum verum?

Cinnamomum verum has active ingredients of cinnamon bark. eHealthMe is studying from 258 Cinnamomum verum users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 2,683 drugs and 2,046 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Cinnamomum verum and Cataract reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cinnamomum verum and have Cataract?

Check whether Cataract is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

Related studies

How severe was Cataract and when was it recovered:

Cataract in Cinnamomum verum

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cinnamon bark:

Cataract and drugs with ingredients of cinnamon bark (10 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Cinnamomum verum:

Cinnamomum verum (258 reports)

Cataract treatments and more:

Cataract (59,330 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Cataract:

Common drugs associated with Cataract:

All the drugs that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (2,683 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Cataract:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 7,345 reports
High blood pressure: 4,162 reports
Osteoporosis: 3,613 reports
Diabetes: 2,786 reports
Type 2 diabetes: 2,697 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (2,046 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cinnamon bark (the active ingredients of Cinnamomum verum) and Cinnamomum verum (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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).

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