Golytely and Insomnia exacerbated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Insomnia exacerbated is reported as a side effect among people who take Golytely (polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prilosec, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia exacerbated when taking Golytely. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 896 people who have side effects when taking Golytely from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Golytely?

Golytely has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous. eHealthMe is studying from 907 Golytely users. Check the latest studies of Golytely.

What is Insomnia exacerbated?

Insomnia exacerbated (severe sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 2,645 drugs and 974 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia exacerbated.

On Jul, 06, 2026

896 people reported to have side effects when taking Golytely.
Among them, 13 people (1.45%) have Insomnia exacerbated.

Could Golytely cause Insomnia exacerbated?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Golytely when they have Insomnia exacerbated? *

What is the gender of people who have Insomnia exacerbated when taking Golytely? *

female: 61.54 %
male: 38.46 %

What is the age of people who have Insomnia exacerbated when taking Golytely? *

What are other drugs people take besides Golytely? *

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia exacerbated? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 30.77%
Dizziness: 4 people, 30.77%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 23.08%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 23.08%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 3 people, 23.08%
Visual Impairment: 3 people, 23.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 23.08%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 15.38%
Indigestion: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 23.08%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 23.08%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 2 people, 15.38%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 15.38%
Tachyarrhythmia (disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased): 1 person, 7.69%
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): 1 person, 7.69%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 7.69%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Insomnia exacerbated and when was it recovered:

Insomnia exacerbated in Golytely

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous:

Insomnia exacerbated and drugs with ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous

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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Insomnia exacerbated (2,645 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Insomnia exacerbated:

Insomnia exacerbated (974 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous (the active ingredients of Golytely) and Golytely (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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