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Does LACTULOSE Cause Constipation? 818 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 818 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with LACTULOSE (LACTULOSE). This represents 20.5% of all adverse event reports for LACTULOSE.

818
Reports of Constipation with LACTULOSE
20.5%
of all LACTULOSE reports
52
Deaths
698
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From LACTULOSE?

Of the 818 reports, 52 (6.4%) resulted in death, 698 (85.3%) required hospitalization, and 94 (11.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LACTULOSE. However, 818 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LACTULOSE Cause?

Fall (833) Hypotension (654) Cognitive disorder (649) Balance disorder (641) Orthostatic hypotension (589) Pain (587) Sedation (581) Toxicity to various agents (558) Depressed level of consciousness (552) Mobility decreased (534)

What Other Drugs Cause Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which LACTULOSE Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

LACTULOSE vs LAMICTAL LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\NEVIRAPINE\ZIDOVUDINE LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

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LACTULOSE Full Profile All Constipation Reports All Drugs Causing Constipation LACTULOSE Demographics