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Does BISACODYL Cause Sedation? 370 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 370 reports of Sedation have been filed in association with BISACODYL (Gentle Laxative). This represents 10.7% of all adverse event reports for BISACODYL.

370
Reports of Sedation with BISACODYL
10.7%
of all BISACODYL reports
0
Deaths
364
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sedation From BISACODYL?

Of the 370 reports, 364 (98.4%) required hospitalization, and 62 (16.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sedation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BISACODYL. However, 370 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 Sedation?

ESKETAMINE (2,244) OLANZAPINE (2,130) QUETIAPINE (2,051) RISPERIDONE (1,863) CLOZAPINE (1,748) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,603) MORPHINE (1,265) GABAPENTIN (980) AMITRIPTYLINE (975) PALIPERIDONE (873)

Which BISACODYL Alternatives Have Lower Sedation 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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