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Movicol and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Eliquis, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Movicol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,199 people who have side effects when taking Movicol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Movicol?

Movicol has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 14,249 Movicol users. Check the latest studies of Movicol.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 664 drugs and 1,201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jun, 18, 2026

14,199 people reported to have side effects when taking Movicol.
Among them, 49 people (0.35%) have Cachexia.

Could Movicol cause Cachexia?

Among these 49 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Movicol? *

  • female: 39.58 %
  • male: 60.42 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Movicol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.04 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.16 %
  • 50-59: 2.04 %
  • 60+: 87.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Movicol? *

  1. Eliquis: 12 people, 24.49%
  2. Paracetamol: 10 people, 20.41%
  3. Ondansetron: 10 people, 20.41%
  4. Prednisolone: 9 people, 18.37%
  5. Bricanyl: 9 people, 18.37%
  6. Calcium: 8 people, 16.33%
  7. Bactrim: 8 people, 16.33%
  8. Oxycodone: 8 people, 16.33%
  9. Tamsulosin: 8 people, 16.33%
  10. Novorapid: 8 people, 16.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

  1. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 36 people, 73.47%
  2. Swallowing Difficulty: 17 people, 34.69%
  3. Confusional State: 12 people, 24.49%
  4. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 12 people, 24.49%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 12 people, 24.49%
  6. Weakness: 11 people, 22.45%
  7. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 11 people, 22.45%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 22.45%
  9. Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 10 people, 20.41%
  10. Fever: 10 people, 20.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 18 people, 36.73%
  2. Fever: 8 people, 16.33%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 16.33%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 16.33%
  5. Depression: 8 people, 16.33%
  6. Haemorrhage (bleeding): 8 people, 16.33%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 14.29%
  8. Diarrhea: 7 people, 14.29%
  9. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 6 people, 12.24%
  10. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 12.24%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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How severe was Cachexia 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+

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How the study uses the data?

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