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BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE: 977 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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977
Total FAERS Reports
89 (9.1%)
Deaths Reported
397
Hospitalizations
977
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
42
Life-Threatening
46
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE SODIUM ·

First Report: 1971 · Latest Report: 20230321

What Are the Most Common BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Constipation
351 reports (35.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Fall
247 reports (25.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Pain
246 reports (25.2%)

All BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Constipation 351 35.9% 62 264
Fall 247 25.3% 0 239
Pain 246 25.2% 1 218
Hypotension 243 24.9% 0 239
Cognitive disorder 238 24.4% 0 232
Balance disorder 236 24.2% 0 229
Orthostatic hypotension 233 23.9% 0 230
Sedation 227 23.2% 0 224
Depressed level of consciousness 219 22.4% 0 216
Mobility decreased 219 22.4% 0 215
Blood calcium decreased 217 22.2% 1 214
Creatinine renal clearance decreased 216 22.1% 0 213
Sedation complication 206 21.1% 0 205
Toxicity to various agents 188 19.2% 0 186
Drug ineffective 168 17.2% 1 25
Vomiting 119 12.2% 62 36
Nausea 112 11.5% 61 32
Abdominal pain 107 11.0% 61 25
Abdominal distension 84 8.6% 62 22
Off label use 78 8.0% 52 30

Who Reports BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 63.7% female, 36.3% male. Average age: 70.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2001 2 0 0
2003 1 0 0
2004 1 0 1
2005 5 1 3
2006 6 0 3
2007 2 0 1
2008 5 0 3
2009 1 0 0
2012 4 0 2
2013 6 0 2
2014 44 1 24
2015 37 0 7
2016 16 1 3
2017 17 0 8
2018 44 0 7
2019 31 0 9
2020 34 15 17
2021 28 6 7
2022 7 1 2
2023 4 0 1

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What Is BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Constipation 411
Product used for unknown indication 179
Colonoscopy 26
Ventricular fibrillation 14
Drug therapy 11
Intentional product misuse 11
Off label use 10
Dyspnoea 9
Child abuse 6
Bowel movement irregularity 5

BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISMUTH BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISMUTH SUBCITRATE BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISMUTH SUBCITRATE\METRONIDAZOLE\TETRACYCLINE BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE\METRONIDAZOLE\TETRACYCLINE BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISOPROLOL BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISOPROLOL\BISOPROLOL BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BISOPROLOL\HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BIVALIRUDIN BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE vs BLEOMYCIN

Official FDA Label for BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.