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haloperidol and Cataract

haloperidol has been researched along with Cataract in 2 studies

Haloperidol: A phenyl-piperidinyl-butyrophenone that is used primarily to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and other PSYCHOSES. It is also used in schizoaffective disorder, DELUSIONAL DISORDERS, ballism, and TOURETTE SYNDROME (a drug of choice) and occasionally as adjunctive therapy in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and the chorea of HUNTINGTON DISEASE. It is a potent antiemetic and is used in the treatment of intractable HICCUPS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p279)
haloperidol : A compound composed of a central piperidine structure with hydroxy and p-chlorophenyl substituents at position 4 and an N-linked p-fluorobutyrophenone moiety.

Cataract: Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Clinical reports have indicated an increased risk of ocular opacities in users of phenothiazine drugs, and some recent epidemiologic studies have found an association between cataract and a history of tranquilizer use."7.68Exposure to phenothiazine drugs and risk of cataract. ( Gorman, M; Isaac, NE; Jick, H; Walker, AM, 1991)
"Clinical reports have indicated an increased risk of ocular opacities in users of phenothiazine drugs, and some recent epidemiologic studies have found an association between cataract and a history of tranquilizer use."3.68Exposure to phenothiazine drugs and risk of cataract. ( Gorman, M; Isaac, NE; Jick, H; Walker, AM, 1991)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jawaher, M1
Ines, F1
Rim, S1
Imen, B1
Abdellaziz, J1
Isaac, NE1
Walker, AM1
Jick, H1
Gorman, M1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for haloperidol and Cataract

ArticleYear
[Dermatozoic delirium: about a case].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2013, Volume: 16

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Cataract; Delusional Parasitosis; Diabetes Compli

2013
Exposure to phenothiazine drugs and risk of cataract.
    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1991, Volume: 109, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics; Antihypertensive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Cataract; Cataract

1991