Miralax and Bunion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bunion is reported as a side effect among people who take Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bunion when taking Miralax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,819 people who have side effects when taking Miralax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Miralax?

Miralax has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 81,754 Miralax users. Check the latest studies of Miralax.

What is Bunion?

Bunion (a painful swelling on the first joint of the big toe) is found to be associated with 215 drugs and 298 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bunion.

On Aug, 09, 2026

80,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Miralax.
Among them, 20 people (0.02%) have Bunion.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Miralax when they have Bunion? *

What is the gender of people who have Bunion when taking Miralax? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Bunion when taking Miralax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Miralax? *

Zometa: 17 people, 85.00%
Amoxicillin: 14 people, 70.00%
Aredia: 13 people, 65.00%
Omeprazole: 13 people, 65.00%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate: 12 people, 60.00%
Prednisone: 12 people, 60.00%
Lipitor: 12 people, 60.00%
Lasix: 11 people, 55.00%
Celexa: 9 people, 45.00%
Norvasc: 9 people, 45.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Bunion? *

Foot Deformity (functional disability of foot): 20 people, 100.00%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 18 people, 90.00%
Pain: 18 people, 90.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 85.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 17 people, 85.00%
Colonic Polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine): 12 people, 60.00%
Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone): 12 people, 60.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 11 people, 55.00%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 11 people, 55.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 11 people, 55.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 30.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 30.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 20.00%
Fever: 4 people, 20.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 20.00%
Indigestion: 4 people, 20.00%
Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Bunion (298 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 (the active ingredients of Miralax) and Miralax (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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