Dexrazoxane and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexrazoxane (dexrazoxane hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Sleep paralysis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Dexrazoxane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,140 people who have side effects when taking Dexrazoxane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexrazoxane?

Dexrazoxane has active ingredients of dexrazoxane hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 1,141 Dexrazoxane users. Check the latest studies of Dexrazoxane.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Jul, 22, 2026

1,140 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexrazoxane.
Among them, 16 people (1.4%) have Constipation.

Could Dexrazoxane cause Constipation?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Dexrazoxane when they have Constipation? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Dexrazoxane? *

  • female: 23.08 %
  • male: 76.92 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Dexrazoxane? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 16.67 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexrazoxane? *

  1. Cyclophosphamide: 5 people, 31.25%
  2. Lansoprazole: 4 people, 25.00%
  3. Methotrexate: 4 people, 25.00%
  4. Vincristine Sulfate: 4 people, 25.00%
  5. Doxorubicin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Furosemide: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Prednisone: 3 people, 18.75%
  8. Cytarabine: 3 people, 18.75%
  9. Neulasta: 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Omeprazole: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Diarrhea: 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 37.50%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 31.25%
  5. Pneumonia: 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 3 people, 18.75%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 12.50%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Allergies: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Anaesthesia: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Asthma: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Cardiotoxicity (damage to the heart muscle): 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Central Nervous System Stimulation: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Sleep Paralysis (waking up and unable to move or speak): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexrazoxane hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Dexrazoxane) and Dexrazoxane (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.

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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