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LACTULOSE for Constipation prophylaxis: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 15 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where LACTULOSE was used for Constipation prophylaxis.

Most Reported Side Effects for LACTULOSE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Fall 833 20.9% 5 727
Constipation 818 20.5% 52 698
Hypotension 654 16.4% 19 620
Cognitive disorder 649 16.3% 5 631
Balance disorder 641 16.1% 31 626
Orthostatic hypotension 589 14.8% 0 582
Pain 587 14.7% 5 539
Sedation 581 14.6% 0 567
Toxicity to various agents 558 14.0% 30 518
Depressed level of consciousness 552 13.9% 4 540
Mobility decreased 534 13.4% 0 521
Sedation complication 514 12.9% 0 510
Blood calcium decreased 502 12.6% 0 494
Creatinine renal clearance decreased 501 12.6% 0 493
Diarrhoea 426 10.7% 53 199

Other Indications for LACTULOSE

Product used for unknown indication (1,560) Constipation (1,115) Hepatic encephalopathy (178) Radioactive iodine therapy (77) Thyroid disorder (77) Hepatic cirrhosis (61) Hyperammonaemia (57) Ill-defined disorder (51) Ammonia increased (47) Encephalopathy (45)

Other Drugs Used for Constipation prophylaxis

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (390) MAGNESIUM (26) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350\POTASSIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM (14) LUBIPROSTONE (10) BISACODYL (9) MIRALAX (8) DOCUSATE (7) NALDEMEDINE (6)

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LACTULOSE Full Profile All Constipation prophylaxis Drugs LACTULOSE Demographics LACTULOSE Timeline