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SODIUM PICOSULFATE: 1,113 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,113
Total FAERS Reports
614 (55.2%)
Deaths Reported
375
Hospitalizations
1,113
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
209
Life-Threatening
192
Disabilities

First Report: 19980418 · Latest Report: 20241201

What Are the Most Common SODIUM PICOSULFATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Sepsis
428 reports (38.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Ascites
417 reports (37.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Nausea
405 reports (36.4%)

All SODIUM PICOSULFATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Sepsis 428 38.5% 419 111
Ascites 417 37.5% 413 114
Nausea 405 36.4% 357 133
Off label use 398 35.8% 230 163
Abdominal pain 386 34.7% 375 119
Vomiting 381 34.2% 347 123
Headache 380 34.1% 253 17
Dyspnoea 354 31.8% 305 127
Somnolence 352 31.6% 333 111
Constipation 314 28.2% 217 168
Fall 291 26.2% 220 70
Fatigue 287 25.8% 242 21
Diarrhoea 280 25.2% 224 43
Intentional product misuse 267 24.0% 145 106
Haemorrhagic stroke 256 23.0% 256 0
Pyrexia 254 22.8% 215 21
Tachycardia 253 22.7% 231 18
Cardio-respiratory arrest 239 21.5% 239 0
Altered state of consciousness 237 21.3% 233 2
Chills 236 21.2% 217 14

Who Reports SODIUM PICOSULFATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 30.6% female, 69.4% male. Average age: 75.7 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is SODIUM PICOSULFATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2009 3 0 1
2010 1 0 1
2011 1 1 1
2012 2 0 2
2014 4 0 3
2015 8 3 1
2016 19 1 16
2017 12 1 5
2018 32 6 22
2019 10 0 7
2020 57 53 47
2021 19 12 5
2022 9 1 2
2023 16 5 7
2024 6 2 0

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What Is SODIUM PICOSULFATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 644
Constipation 357
Analgesic therapy 156
Bowel preparation 22
Ventricular fibrillation 19
Drug therapy 17
Laxative supportive care 16
Colonoscopy 5
Epilepsy 5

SODIUM PICOSULFATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for SODIUM PICOSULFATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.