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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Constipation? 2,346 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,346 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

2,346
Reports of Constipation with ACETAMINOPHEN
1.7%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
431
Deaths
1,115
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 2,346 reports, 431 (18.4%) resulted in death, 1,115 (47.5%) required hospitalization, and 203 (8.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Constipation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (17,522) Toxicity to various agents (16,128) Off label use (9,410) Vomiting (9,055) Pain (8,573) Fatigue (8,202) Overdose (7,917) Nausea (7,245) Rash (7,107) Headache (7,084)

What Other Drugs Cause Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN AND OR DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND OR DIPHENHYDRAMINE AND OR GUAIFENESIN AND OR PHENYLEPHRINE AND OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN W/HYDROCODONE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE\SALICYLAMIDE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\BELLADONNA LEAF\CAFFEINE\OPIUM

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ACETAMINOPHEN Full Profile All Constipation Reports All Drugs Causing Constipation ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics