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BISACODYL for Colonoscopy: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 80 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where BISACODYL was used for Colonoscopy.

Most Reported Side Effects for BISACODYL

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 1,340 38.7% 60 441
Constipation 966 27.9% 208 769
Macular degeneration 764 22.1% 0 230
Pain 691 19.9% 27 637
Off label use 621 17.9% 194 475
Nausea 524 15.1% 198 363
Abdominal pain 473 13.7% 208 325
Fall 448 12.9% 1 426
Hypotension 445 12.8% 1 384
Cognitive disorder 423 12.2% 5 415
Balance disorder 385 11.1% 0 377
Orthostatic hypotension 382 11.0% 0 379
No adverse event 380 11.0% 2 1
Sedation 370 10.7% 0 364
Anaemia 361 10.4% 122 345

Other Indications for BISACODYL

Product used for unknown indication (1,618) Constipation (1,013) Drug therapy (151) Ventricular fibrillation (151) Dyspnoea (59) Off label use (57) Child abuse (37) Intentional product misuse (37) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (36) Bowel preparation (29)

Other Drugs Used for Colonoscopy

MAGNESIUM\POTASSIUM\SODIUM (4,808) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (3,260) ASCORBIC ACID\POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM ASCORBATE\SODIUM\SODIUM (281) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM (272) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM\SODIUM (265) SODIUM, DIBASIC\SODIUM, MONOBASIC (242) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM\SODIUM ANHYDROUS (191) ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM PICOSULFATE (114) PROPOFOL (100) MAGNESIUM (81)

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BISACODYL Full Profile All Colonoscopy Drugs BISACODYL Demographics BISACODYL Timeline