Escitalopram oxalate and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram oxalate (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Escitalopram oxalate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,508 people who have side effects when taking Escitalopram oxalate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Escitalopram oxalate?

Escitalopram oxalate has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 17,930 Escitalopram oxalate users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram oxalate.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

17,508 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram oxalate.
Among them, 326 people (1.86%) have Constipation.

Could Escitalopram oxalate cause Constipation?

Among these 326 people:

How long have people been on Escitalopram oxalate when they have Constipation? *

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

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

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Escitalopram oxalate (17,930 reports)

Constipation treatments and more:

Constipation (337,880 reports)

How severe was Constipation and when was it recovered:

Constipation in Escitalopram oxalate

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of escitalopram oxalate:

Constipation and drugs with ingredients of escitalopram oxalate (3,259 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 Escitalopram oxalate:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Constipation:

Constipation (3,004 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Constipation:

Constipation (4,618 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on escitalopram oxalate (the active ingredients of Escitalopram oxalate) and Escitalopram oxalate (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?

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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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