Dulcolax and Pulmonary embolism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary embolism is reported as a side effect among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary embolism when taking Dulcolax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,769 people who have side effects when taking Dulcolax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dulcolax?

Dulcolax has active ingredients of bisacodyl. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 12,897 Dulcolax users. Check the latest studies of Dulcolax.

What is Pulmonary embolism?

Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung) is found to be associated with 2,335 drugs and 2,959 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary embolism.

On Aug, 13, 2026

12,769 people reported to have side effects when taking Dulcolax.
Among them, 191 people (1.5%) have Pulmonary embolism.

Could Dulcolax cause Pulmonary embolism?

Among these 191 people:

How long have people been on Dulcolax when they have Pulmonary embolism? *

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What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary embolism when taking Dulcolax? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Dulcolax:

Dulcolax (12,897 reports)

Pulmonary embolism treatments and more:

Pulmonary embolism (160,407 reports)

How severe was Pulmonary embolism and when was it recovered:

Pulmonary embolism in Dulcolax

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of bisacodyl:

Pulmonary embolism and drugs with ingredients of bisacodyl (362 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Dulcolax:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pulmonary embolism:

Pulmonary embolism (2,335 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pulmonary embolism:

Pulmonary embolism (2,959 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bisacodyl (the active ingredients of Dulcolax) and Dulcolax (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?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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