Movicol and Trimethoprim drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350) and Trimethoprim (trimethoprim). Common drug interactions include herpes zoster among females and abdominal distension among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Movicol and Trimethoprim. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Trimethoprim?

Trimethoprim has active ingredients of trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,213 Trimethoprim users. Check the latest studies of Trimethoprim.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

40 people who take Movicol and Trimethoprim together, and have interactions are studied.

Movicol and Trimethoprim drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Movicol and Trimethoprim, by gender? *:

female:

Herpes zoster
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Skull fracture
Breast cancer metastatic
Asthenia (weakness)
Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
Influenza
Pyrexia (fever)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Cough

male:

Abdominal distension
Device dislocation
Catheter site haemorrhage (bleeding at catheter site)
Cough
Depressed mood
Emotional distress
Fall
Fungal infection
Gait disturbance
Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)

What are the common drug interactions of Movicol and Trimethoprim, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

Heart rate increased
Hypothalamo-pituitary disorder (loss of function in an endocrine gland due to failure of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones which stimulate that gland's function)
Peripheral coldness
Respiratory rate increased (excess breathing rate/min)
Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
Vomiting

2-9:

Device dislocation
Umbilical hernia (an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining or part of the abdominal organ(s) through the area around the belly button)
Weight gain poor
Brain neoplasm malignant (brain cancer tumour)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Pyrexia (fever)

10-19:

Productive cough
Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)
Skin wound
Abdominal distension
Abdominal pain
Anxiety
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
Catheter site haemorrhage (bleeding at catheter site)
Cough

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
Infusion related reaction
Neurotoxicity (when the exposure to natural or artificial toxic substances, which are called neurotoxins, alters the normal activity of the nervous system)
Pneumonia

50-59:

Asthenia (weakness)
Eye pain
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypoaesthesia oral (reduced sense of touch or sensation in mouth)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Oropharyngeal pain
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Pyrexia (fever)
Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

60+:

Herpes zoster
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
Influenza
Fungal infection
Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function)
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles)
Speech disorder
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Asthenia (weakness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 9 people, 22.50%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 12.50%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 12.50%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 4 people, 10.00%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 10.00%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 4 people, 10.00%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 4 people, 10.00%
Fungal Nail Infection: 3 people, 7.50%
Fever: 3 people, 7.50%
Infection: 3 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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