Glycolax and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Glycolax (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zofran, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,746 drugs and 3,390 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

On Jul, 05, 2026

2,029 people reported to have side effects when taking Glycolax.
Among them, 15 people (0.74%) have Septic shock.

Among these 15 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Glycolax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 53.33%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 33.33%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 5 people, 33.33%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 33.33%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 4 people, 26.67%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 26.67%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 26.67%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 20.00%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 3 people, 20.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 6 people, 40.00%
Constipation: 3 people, 20.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 13.33%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 13.33%
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions): 2 people, 13.33%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 13.33%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 1 person, 6.67%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 6.67%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 1 person, 6.67%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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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