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Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Cause Constipation? 178 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 178 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000. This represents 18.1% of all adverse event reports for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000.

178
Reports of Constipation with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000
18.1%
of all POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 reports
120
Deaths
150
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000?

Of the 178 reports, 120 (67.4%) resulted in death, 150 (84.3%) required hospitalization, and 76 (42.7%) 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 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000. However, 178 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Cause?

Off label use (181) Nausea (177) Abdominal pain (166) Hyponatraemia (154) Vomiting (153) Anaemia (148) Drug ineffective (146) Abdominal distension (125) Ascites (125) Ventricular fibrillation (124)

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 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000 Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

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