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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL: 342 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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342
Total FAERS Reports
80 (23.4%)
Deaths Reported
152
Hospitalizations
342
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
52
Life-Threatening
36
Disabilities

First Report: 2012 · Latest Report: 20250107

What Are the Most Common POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
99 reports (28.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
84 reports (24.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Nausea
79 reports (23.1%)

All POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 99 29.0% 24 67
Off label use 84 24.6% 58 57
Nausea 79 23.1% 49 55
Vomiting 63 18.4% 39 42
Hyponatraemia 58 17.0% 48 34
Constipation 52 15.2% 40 32
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 50 14.6% 49 28
Sepsis 49 14.3% 47 26
Stress 48 14.0% 48 26
General physical health deterioration 47 13.7% 47 25
Abdominal pain 46 13.5% 37 28
Febrile neutropenia 46 13.5% 0 4
Ventricular fibrillation 43 12.6% 43 23
Abdominal distension 40 11.7% 40 22
Appendicitis 40 11.7% 40 19
Appendicolith 40 11.7% 40 19
Ascites 40 11.7% 40 19
Cardiogenic shock 40 11.7% 40 19
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 40 11.7% 26 38
Dyspnoea 40 11.7% 19 33

Who Reports POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 32.4% female, 67.6% male. Average age: 65.9 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 1 0 0
2013 1 0 0
2014 2 0 1
2018 1 0 1
2019 1 0 0
2020 14 12 10
2021 10 3 3
2022 9 1 3
2023 5 0 1
2024 1 0 0
2025 1 0 1

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What Is POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 181
Constipation 59
Bowel preparation 16
Colonoscopy 9
Iron deficiency 7
Prophylaxis 5

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.