Pyridostigmine bromide and Cataract - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Pyridostigmine bromide (pyridostigmine bromide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Gliclazide, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Pyridostigmine bromide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,857 people who have side effects when taking Pyridostigmine bromide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pyridostigmine bromide?

Pyridostigmine bromide has active ingredients of pyridostigmine bromide. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,948 Pyridostigmine bromide users. Check the latest studies of Pyridostigmine bromide.

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 Aug, 31, 2026

1,857 people reported to have side effects when taking Pyridostigmine bromide.
Among them, 19 people (1.02%) have Cataract.

Could Pyridostigmine bromide cause Cataract?

Among these 19 people:

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

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pyridostigmine bromide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 57.89%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 57.89%
Death: 11 people, 57.89%
Diabetes: 11 people, 57.89%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 11 people, 57.89%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 26.32%
Weakness: 3 people, 15.79%
Dizziness: 3 people, 15.79%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 10.53%
Intervertebral Disc Disorder (spinal disc disorder): 2 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 10.53%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 10.53%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 10.53%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 5.26%
Neuromyopathy (disease of both muscles and nerves): 1 person, 5.26%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 pyridostigmine bromide (the active ingredients of Pyridostigmine bromide) and Pyridostigmine bromide (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?

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