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Does BISACODYL Cause Cardiac arrest? 48 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 48 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with BISACODYL (Gentle Laxative). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for BISACODYL.

48
Reports of Cardiac arrest with BISACODYL
1.4%
of all BISACODYL reports
42
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From BISACODYL?

Of the 48 reports, 42 (87.5%) resulted in death, 36 (75.0%) required hospitalization, and 31 (64.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BISACODYL. However, 48 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BISACODYL Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,340) Constipation (966) Macular degeneration (764) Pain (691) Off label use (621) Nausea (524) Abdominal pain (473) Fall (448) Hypotension (445) Cognitive disorder (423)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which BISACODYL Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

BISACODYL vs BISACODYL OR DOCUSATE BISACODYL vs BISMUTH BISACODYL vs BISMUTH SUBCITRATE BISACODYL vs BISMUTH SUBCITRATE\METRONIDAZOLE\TETRACYCLINE BISACODYL vs BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE

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BISACODYL Full Profile All Cardiac arrest Reports All Drugs Causing Cardiac arrest BISACODYL Demographics