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

Summary:

Cataract is reported as a side effect among people who take Ursodiol (ursodiol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Omeprazole, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cataract when taking Ursodiol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18,820 people who have side effects when taking Ursodiol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ursodiol?

Ursodiol has active ingredients of ursodiol. It is often used in primary biliary cirrhosis. eHealthMe is studying from 19,061 Ursodiol users. Check the latest studies of Ursodiol.

What is Cataract?

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye) is found to be associated with 1,893 drugs and 2,133 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cataract.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

18,820 people reported to have side effects when taking Ursodiol.
Among them, 34 people (0.18%) have Cataract.

Among these 34 people:

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

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

female: 57.58 %
male: 42.42 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ursodiol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cataract? *

Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 23.53%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 20.59%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 17.65%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 17.65%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 17.65%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 17.65%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 17.65%
Fall: 5 people, 14.71%
Depression: 5 people, 14.71%
Diabetes: 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 17.65%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 14.71%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 14.71%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.76%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 8.82%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 8.82%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 3 people, 8.82%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 8.82%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 3 people, 8.82%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 3 people, 8.82%

* 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:

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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 ursodiol (the active ingredients of Ursodiol) and Ursodiol (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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