Milk of magnesia and Neuropathy peripheral - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neuropathy peripheral is found among people who take Milk of magnesia, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Milk of magnesia and have Neuropathy peripheral. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,770 people who have side effects when taking Milk of magnesia from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jan, 12, 2023

8,770 people reported to have side effects when taking Milk of magnesia.
Among them, 171 people (1.95%) have Neuropathy peripheral.

What is Milk of magnesia?

Milk of magnesia has active ingredients of magnesium hydroxide. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 8,992 Milk of magnesia users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Neuropathy peripheral?

Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage) is found to be associated with 2,772 drugs and 2,001 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Milk of magnesia and Neuropathy peripheral reports submitted per year:

Could Milk of magnesia cause Neuropathy peripheral?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Milk of magnesia and have Neuropathy peripheral?

Check whether Neuropathy peripheral is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Neuropathy peripheral and when was it recovered:

Neuropathy peripheral in Milk of magnesia

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of magnesium hydroxide:

Neuropathy peripheral and drugs with ingredients of magnesium hydroxide

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Milk of magnesia:

Milk of magnesia (8,992 reports)

Common Milk of magnesia side effects:

Chronic kidney disease: 1,074 reports
Constipation: 730 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 645 reports
Weakness: 625 reports
Diarrhea: 614 reports
Acute kidney failure: 608 reports
Pain: 568 reports

Browse all side effects of Milk of magnesia:

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Neuropathy peripheral treatments and more:

Neuropathy peripheral (130,335 reports)

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Common drugs associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

All the drugs that are associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

Neuropathy peripheral (2,772 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

All the conditions that are associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

Neuropathy peripheral (2,001 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on magnesium hydroxide (the active ingredients of Milk of magnesia) and Milk of magnesia (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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