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[Drug-induced cataracts]

J van den Brûle1, F Degueldre, A Galand

  • 1Service d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Liège.

Revue Medicale De Liege
|February 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Corticosteroids and other medications can cause cataracts, a known side effect. This review highlights various drugs linked to lens opacities, with corticosteroids being the most frequently implicated agents.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology

Context:

  • Cataract formation is a significant concern in medication side effects.
  • Several drug classes are implicated in lens opacities.

Purpose:

  • To review and summarize known drug-induced cataracts.
  • To highlight the prevalence of corticosteroid-induced cataracts.

Summary:

  • Corticosteroids, phenothiazines, and myotics are established causes of cataracts.
  • Less frequent associations include cytostatics, deferoxamine, phenytoin, isotretinoin, oral contraceptives, allopurinol, antimalarials, diazepam, tetracyclines, and sulfamides.
  • Corticosteroids are the most commonly implicated drug class for cataract development.

Impact:

  • Informing clinicians about potential ocular side effects of medications.
  • Guiding patient counseling regarding drug risks.
  • Contributing to pharmacovigilance efforts for ocular toxicity.

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