How effective is Movicol for Constipation? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.2/5 Long term ratings: 3.2/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350) is for Constipation and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 23 Movicol users and is updated continuously.
What is Movicol?
Movicol has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 14,249 Movicol users. Check the latest studies of Movicol.
What is Constipation?
Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,597 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.
23 people are studied for taking Movicol in Constipation
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Movicol effectiveness for Constipation (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 5
- moderate: 9
- high: 9
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 3
- high: 4
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Movicol for Constipation *:
- female: 78.26 %
- male: 21.74 %
Age of people who take Movicol for Constipation *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 4.35 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 21.74 %
- 30-39: 13.04 %
- 40-49: 13.04 %
- 50-59: 21.74 %
- 60+: 26.09 %
Who find Movicol more effective for Constipation?
Gender of people who take Movicol for Constipation *:
- female: 77.78 %
- male: 22.22 %
Age of people who take Movicol for Constipation *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 11.11 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 22.22 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 22.22 %
- 50-59: 22.22 %
- 60+: 22.22 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Movicol?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Movicol safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Movicol (14,249 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Constipation (337,872 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 (the active ingredients of Movicol) and Movicol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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