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Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS Cause Appendicitis? 123 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 123 reports of Appendicitis have been filed in association with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS. This represents 6.8% of all adverse event reports for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS.

123
Reports of Appendicitis with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
6.8%
of all POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS reports
123
Deaths
70
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Appendicitis From POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS?

Of the 123 reports, 123 (100.0%) resulted in death, 70 (56.9%) required hospitalization, and 62 (50.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Appendicitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS. However, 123 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS Cause?

Drug ineffective (304) Off label use (270) Nausea (257) Constipation (218) Abdominal pain (187) Vomiting (178) Hyponatraemia (174) Macular degeneration (159) Abdominal distension (144) General physical health deterioration (139)

What Other Drugs Cause Appendicitis?

ADALIMUMAB (372) METRONIDAZOLE (291) GABAPENTIN (281) ONDANSETRON (278) SIMVASTATIN (270) CEFTRIAXONE (268) HYDROMORPHONE (265) ALBUTEROL (264) ALLOPURINOL (264) LANSOPRAZOLE (263)

Which POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS Alternatives Have Lower Appendicitis Risk?

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