Exondys 51 and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Exondys 51 (eteplirsen), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Deltasone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Exondys 51. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,598 people who have side effects when taking Exondys 51 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exondys 51?

Exondys 51 has active ingredients of eteplirsen. eHealthMe is studying from 1,598 Exondys 51 users. Check the latest studies of Exondys 51.

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, 24, 2026

1,598 people reported to have side effects when taking Exondys 51.
Among them, 17 people (1.06%) have Constipation.

Could Exondys 51 cause Constipation?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Exondys 51 when they have Constipation? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 25 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 75 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Exondys 51? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Exondys 51? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 21.43 %
  • 10-19: 57.14 %
  • 20-29: 21.43 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exondys 51? *

  1. Prilosec: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Deltasone: 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Melatonin: 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Lidocaine And Prilocaine: 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Miralax: 3 people, 17.65%
  6. Aspirin: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Tylenol: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Tadalafil: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Emla: 1 person, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Delirium (wild excitement): 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 3 people, 17.65%
  6. Cardiac Failure Acute: 3 people, 17.65%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 17.65%
  8. Adverse Drug Reaction: 3 people, 17.65%
  9. Urination - Painful: 3 people, 17.65%
  10. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Local Anaesthesia: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Fever: 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Ear Pruritus (pruritus or itching is ""the unpleasant skin sensation that frequently provokes scratching"" in ear): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Ear Pain: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 eteplirsen (the active ingredients of Exondys 51) and Exondys 51 (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.

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