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

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Fludara (fludarabine phosphate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cyclosporine, and have Chronic graft versus host disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Fludara. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,669 people who have side effects when taking Fludara from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fludara?

Fludara has active ingredients of fludarabine phosphate. eHealthMe is studying from 46,686 Fludara users. Check the latest studies of Fludara.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,894 drugs and 2,132 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

On Aug, 05, 2026

46,669 people reported to have side effects when taking Fludara.
Among them, 50 people (0.11%) have Cataract.

Among these 50 people:

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

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

female: 23.26 %
male: 76.74 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fludara? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 18 people, 36.00%
Drug Ineffective: 14 people, 28.00%
Bacterial Infection: 13 people, 26.00%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 11 people, 22.00%
Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 11 people, 22.00%
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (viral disease of respiratory system): 11 people, 22.00%
Chimerism (fertilization of two separate ova by two sperm): 11 people, 22.00%
Blood Immunoglobulin G Decreased: 11 people, 22.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 22.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Recurrent (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblast- recurrent): 11 people, 22.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 11 people, 22.00%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 11 people, 22.00%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 9 people, 18.00%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 7 people, 14.00%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 4 people, 8.00%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 4 people, 8.00%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 3 people, 6.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 3 people, 6.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.00%
B-Cell Lymphoma Recurrent (blood cancer affecting b cells-recurrent): 1 person, 2.00%

* 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 fludarabine phosphate (the active ingredients of Fludara) and Fludara (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).

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