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

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrea (hydroxyurea), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Jakafi, and have Hypothyroidism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Hydrea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,922 people who have side effects when taking Hydrea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrea?

Hydrea has active ingredients of hydroxyurea. It is often used in polycythemia vera. eHealthMe is studying from 9,083 Hydrea users. Check the latest studies of Hydrea.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,892 drugs and 2,133 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

8,922 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrea.
Among them, 19 people (0.21%) have Cataract.

Among these 19 people:

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

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Platelet Count Increased: 5 people, 26.32%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 26.32%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 21.05%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 21.05%
Blood Glucose Increased: 4 people, 21.05%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 21.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 21.05%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 3 people, 15.79%
Neutrophil Count Increased (excess than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 3 people, 15.79%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 21.05%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 3 people, 15.79%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 15.79%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.79%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.53%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 2 people, 10.53%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 10.53%
Cough: 2 people, 10.53%
Facial Paralysis (loss of function of face muscle): 2 people, 10.53%
Diabetes: 1 person, 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 hydroxyurea (the active ingredients of Hydrea) and Hydrea (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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