Hydrocortisone sodium succinate and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (hydrocortisone sodium succinate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Hydrocortisone sodium succinate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,774 people who have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone sodium succinate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocortisone sodium succinate?

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate has active ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate. eHealthMe is studying from 3,777 Hydrocortisone sodium succinate users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocortisone sodium succinate.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,616 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Aug, 05, 2026

3,774 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone sodium succinate.
Among them, 53 people (1.4%) have Constipation.

Could Hydrocortisone sodium succinate cause Constipation?

Among these 53 people:

How long have people been on Hydrocortisone sodium succinate when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Hydrocortisone sodium succinate? *

female: 52.83 %
male: 47.17 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Hydrocortisone sodium succinate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrocortisone sodium succinate? *

Acetaminophen: 17 people, 32.08%
Cortifoam: 11 people, 20.75%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 11 people, 20.75%
Omeprazole: 9 people, 16.98%
Lorazepam: 8 people, 15.09%
Posaconazole: 8 people, 15.09%
Folic Acid: 8 people, 15.09%
Duloxetine Hydrochloride: 8 people, 15.09%
Tacrolimus: 8 people, 15.09%
Methylprednisolone: 8 people, 15.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Fever: 22 people, 41.51%
Diarrhea: 20 people, 37.74%
Pain: 15 people, 28.30%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 28.30%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 28.30%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 13 people, 24.53%
Urinary Tract Infection: 13 people, 24.53%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 11 people, 20.75%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 11 people, 20.75%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 20.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 11 people, 20.75%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 11 people, 20.75%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 9.43%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 7.55%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 5.66%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 3.77%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 3.77%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 3.77%
Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 2 people, 3.77%
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilisation: 2 people, 3.77%

* 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 hydrocortisone sodium succinate (the active ingredients of Hydrocortisone sodium succinate) and Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (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?

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