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

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Tequin (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Tequin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,643 people who have side effects when taking Tequin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tequin?

Tequin has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,645 Tequin users. Check the latest studies of Tequin.

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

4,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Tequin.
Among them, 20 people (0.43%) have Cataract.

Among these 20 people:

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

female: 45 %
male: 55 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Tequin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Pneumonia: 14 people, 70.00%
Pain: 14 people, 70.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 14 people, 70.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 65.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 13 people, 65.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 60.00%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 60.00%
Impaired Healing: 12 people, 60.00%
Fall: 12 people, 60.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 11 people, 55.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 6 people, 30.00%
Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 15.00%
Bone Disorder: 3 people, 15.00%
Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 3 people, 15.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 15.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 10.00%
Bone Density Decreased: 2 people, 10.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 10.00%
Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cataract:

Cataract (2,133 conditions)

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 gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Tequin) and Tequin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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