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Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Cause Constipation? 52 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL. This represents 15.2% of all adverse event reports for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL.

52
Reports of Constipation with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
15.2%
of all POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL reports
40
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL?

Of the 52 reports, 40 (76.9%) resulted in death, 32 (61.5%) required hospitalization, and 20 (38.5%) 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 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL. However, 52 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL Cause?

Drug ineffective (99) Off label use (84) Nausea (79) Vomiting (63) Hyponatraemia (58) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (50) Sepsis (49) Stress (48) General physical health deterioration (47) Abdominal pain (46)

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 Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

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