Glycolax and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Glycolax (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Prevacid, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Glycolax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,029 people who have side effects when taking Glycolax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glycolax?

Glycolax has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. eHealthMe is studying from 2,036 Glycolax users. Check the latest studies of Glycolax.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 1,459 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

On Jul, 21, 2026

2,029 people reported to have side effects when taking Glycolax.
Among them, 23 people (1.13%) have Rickets.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Glycolax when they have Rickets? *

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Glycolax? *

female: 77.27 %
male: 22.73 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Glycolax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glycolax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 47.83%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 30.43%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 7 people, 30.43%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 7 people, 30.43%
Pathological Fracture (broken bone caused by disease): 6 people, 26.09%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 26.09%
Itching: 6 people, 26.09%
Fall: 6 people, 26.09%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 6 people, 26.09%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 26.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 26.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 26.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 26.09%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 17.39%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 13.04%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 13.04%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 13.04%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 8.70%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 8.70%
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 8.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 (the active ingredients of Glycolax) and Glycolax (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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