Modafinil and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Modafinil (modafinil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xyrem, and have Multiple sclerosis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Modafinil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,891 people who have side effects when taking Modafinil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Modafinil?
Modafinil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,805 Modafinil users. Check the latest studies of Modafinil.
What is Constipation?
Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.
19,891 people reported to have side effects when taking Modafinil.
Among them, 303 people (1.52%) have Constipation.

Among these 303 people:
How long have people been on Modafinil when they have Constipation? *
What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Modafinil? *
What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Modafinil? *
What are other drugs people take besides Modafinil? *
What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Modafinil:
- Modafinil (20,805 reports)
Constipation treatments and more:
- Constipation (337,878 reports)
How severe was Constipation and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of modafinil:
- Constipation and drugs with ingredients of modafinil (766 reports)
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 Modafinil:
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 Constipation:
- Constipation (3,004 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Constipation:
- Constipation (4,602 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on modafinil (the active ingredients of Modafinil) and Modafinil (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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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