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Dulcolax and Wound dehiscence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wound dehiscence is reported as a side effect among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Miralax, and have Muscle spasticity.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wound dehiscence 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 Wound dehiscence?

Wound dehiscence (a surgical incision reopens either internally or externally) is found to be associated with 650 drugs and 674 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wound dehiscence.

On Aug, 04, 2026

12,769 people reported to have side effects when taking Dulcolax.
Among them, 11 people (0.09%) have Wound dehiscence.

Could Dulcolax cause Wound dehiscence?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Wound dehiscence when taking Dulcolax? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Wound dehiscence when taking Dulcolax? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dulcolax? *

  1. Miralax: 11 people, 100.00%
  2. Gabapentin: 8 people, 72.73%
  3. Ambien: 8 people, 72.73%
  4. Protonix: 8 people, 72.73%
  5. Zometa: 7 people, 63.64%
  6. Celebrex: 7 people, 63.64%
  7. Oxycontin: 7 people, 63.64%
  8. Oxaliplatin: 7 people, 63.64%
  9. Benzonatate: 7 people, 63.64%
  10. Methylprednisolone: 7 people, 63.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Wound dehiscence? *

  1. Weakness: 8 people, 72.73%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 72.73%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 72.73%
  4. Intestinal Obstruction: 8 people, 72.73%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 72.73%
  6. Metastases To Adrenals (cancer spreads to adrenal gland of kidney): 7 people, 63.64%
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 63.64%
  8. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 7 people, 63.64%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 63.64%
  10. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 63.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 1 person, 9.09%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
  3. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Wound dehiscence and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of bisacodyl:

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 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).

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