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Does POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS Cause Constipation? 218 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 218 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS. This represents 12.1% of all adverse event reports for POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS.

218
Reports of Constipation with POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
12.1%
of all POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS reports
121
Deaths
129
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS?

Of the 218 reports, 121 (55.5%) resulted in death, 129 (59.2%) required hospitalization, and 61 (28.0%) 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 GLYCOLS. However, 218 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) Abdominal pain (187) Vomiting (178) Hyponatraemia (174) Macular degeneration (159) Abdominal distension (144) General physical health deterioration (139) Dyspnoea (137)

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 GLYCOLS Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS vs POLYMYXIN B POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS vs POLYMYXIN B\TRIMETHOPRIM POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS vs POLYVINYL ALCOHOL\POVIDONE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS vs POMALIDOMIDE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS vs POMALYST

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