Lactulose and Viith nerve paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Viith nerve paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lactulose (lactulose), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lantus, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,694 people who have side effects when taking Lactulose from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lactulose?

Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.

What is Viith nerve paralysis?

Viith nerve paralysis is found to be associated with 521 drugs and 837 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Viith nerve paralysis.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

46,694 people reported to have side effects when taking Lactulose.
Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Viith nerve paralysis.

Could Lactulose cause Viith nerve paralysis?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Lactulose when they have Viith nerve paralysis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Lactulose? *

  • female: 54.55 %
  • male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Lactulose? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 20 %
  • 60+: 70 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lactulose? *

  1. Lantus: 7 people, 63.64%
  2. Gabapentin: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Clopidogrel: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Miralax: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Zometa: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Micro-K: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Pepcid: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Oxycontin: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Cathflo Activase: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Novolog: 3 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Viith nerve paralysis? *

  1. Weakness: 7 people, 63.64%
  2. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 7 people, 63.64%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Dizziness: 5 people, 45.45%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Movement - Uncoordinated: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Pneumonia: 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 4 people, 36.36%
  10. Memory Loss: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Lipids Increased (excess lipid in body): 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Skin Disorder (skin disease): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Knee Deformity (functional disability of knee): 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Itching: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 lactulose (the active ingredients of Lactulose) and Lactulose (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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