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

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Sandimmune (cyclosporine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisolone, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Sandimmune. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,679 people who have side effects when taking Sandimmune from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sandimmune?

Sandimmune has active ingredients of cyclosporine. eHealthMe is studying from 6,694 Sandimmune users. Check the latest studies of Sandimmune.

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, 04, 2026

6,679 people reported to have side effects when taking Sandimmune.
Among them, 16 people (0.24%) have Cataract.

Among these 16 people:

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

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

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sandimmune? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Vision Blurred: 5 people, 31.25%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 4 people, 25.00%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 3 people, 18.75%
Corneal Lesion (an injury to the living tissue of cornea): 3 people, 18.75%
Retinal Degeneration (death of the cells of the retina): 3 people, 18.75%
Retinal Depigmentation (change in colour of retina): 3 people, 18.75%
Corneal Deposits: 2 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 12.50%
Eye Disorder: 2 people, 12.50%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 18.75%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 12.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 12.50%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 12.50%
Constipation: 2 people, 12.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 6.25%
Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 1 person, 6.25%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 6.25%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
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 .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cyclosporine (the active ingredients of Sandimmune) and Sandimmune (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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