Miralax and Colitis ischaemic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Colitis ischaemic is reported as a side effect among people who take Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zelnorm, and have Muscle spasms.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Colitis ischaemic 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 Colitis ischaemic?
Colitis ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon) is found to be associated with 802 drugs and 835 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Colitis ischaemic.
80,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Miralax.
Among them, 67 people (0.08%) have Colitis ischaemic.

Among these 67 people:
How long have people been on Miralax when they have Colitis ischaemic? *
- < 1 month: 40 %
- 1 - 6 months: 40 %
- 6 - 12 months: 20 %
- 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 Colitis ischaemic when taking Miralax? *
- female: 70.15 %
- male: 29.85 %
What is the age of people who have Colitis ischaemic when taking Miralax? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 5.36 %
- 40-49: 8.93 %
- 50-59: 12.5 %
- 60+: 73.21 %
What are other drugs people take besides Miralax? *
- Tylenol: 16 people, 23.88%
- Nexium: 16 people, 23.88%
- Zelnorm: 16 people, 23.88%
- Buspar: 15 people, 22.39%
- Xanax: 14 people, 20.90%
- Bactrim: 14 people, 20.90%
- Coumadin: 13 people, 19.40%
- Digoxin: 13 people, 19.40%
- Lisinopril: 13 people, 19.40%
- Ultram: 12 people, 17.91%
What are other side effects people have besides Colitis ischaemic? *
- Weakness: 18 people, 26.87%
- Weight Decreased: 16 people, 23.88%
- Confusional State: 16 people, 23.88%
- Pneumonia: 15 people, 22.39%
- Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood): 15 people, 22.39%
- Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 15 people, 22.39%
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 22.39%
- Dizziness: 15 people, 22.39%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 22.39%
- Pain: 14 people, 20.90%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 16 people, 23.88%
- Pain: 14 people, 20.90%
- Toothaches (tooth pain): 11 people, 16.42%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 11.94%
- Depression: 6 people, 8.96%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 8.96%
- Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 7.46%
- Diabetes: 4 people, 5.97%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 5.97%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.97%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Miralax:
- Miralax (81,754 reports)
Colitis ischaemic treatments and more:
- Colitis ischaemic (9,039 reports)
How severe was Colitis ischaemic and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350:
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+
Browse all side effects of Miralax:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Colitis ischaemic:
- Colitis ischaemic (802 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Colitis ischaemic:
- Colitis ischaemic (835 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Tan J, Pretorius CF, Flanagan PV, Pais A, "Unexpected outcome (positive or negative) including adverse drug reactions: Adverse drug reaction: rosuvastatin as a cause for ischaemic colitis in a 64-year-old woman", BMJ Case Reports, 2013 Jan .
- Tan J, Pretorius CF, Flanagan PV, Pais A, "Adverse drug reaction: rosuvastatin as a cause for ischaemic colitis in a 64-year-old woman", BMJ case reports, 2012 Jun .
- Tan J, Pretorius CF, Flanagan PV, Pais A, "Unexpected outcome (positive or negative) including adverse drug reactions: Adverse drug reaction: rosuvastatin as a cause for ischaemic colitis in a 64-year-old woman", BMJ Case Reports, 2013 Jan .
- Tan J, Pretorius CF, Flanagan PV, Pais A, "Adverse drug reaction: rosuvastatin as a cause for ischaemic colitis in a 64-year-old woman", BMJ case reports, 2012 Jun .
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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