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Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Cause Appendicolith? 115 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Appendicolith have been filed in association with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000. This represents 11.7% of all adverse event reports for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000.

115
Reports of Appendicolith with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000
11.7%
of all POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 reports
115
Deaths
88
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Appendicolith From POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000?

Of the 115 reports, 115 (100.0%) resulted in death, 88 (76.5%) required hospitalization, and 74 (64.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Appendicolith Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000. However, 115 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Cause?

Off label use (181) Constipation (178) Nausea (177) Abdominal pain (166) Hyponatraemia (154) Vomiting (153) Anaemia (148) Drug ineffective (146) Abdominal distension (125) Ascites (125)

What Other Drugs Cause Appendicolith?

LANSOPRAZOLE (259) ONDANSETRON (259) ALLOPURINOL (258) CEFTRIAXONE (257) ALBUTEROL (256) HYDROMORPHONE (255) METRONIDAZOLE (253) SIMVASTATIN (253) ACETAMINOPHEN (252) GABAPENTIN (252)

Which POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Alternatives Have Lower Appendicolith Risk?

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