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

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enteritis 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 Enteritis?

Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 666 drugs and 674 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enteritis.

On Jul, 16, 2026

14,199 people reported to have side effects when taking Movicol.
Among them, 18 people (0.13%) have Enteritis.

Among these 18 people:

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

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Movicol? *

Paracetamol: 4 people, 22.22%
Xanax: 4 people, 22.22%
Oxycodone: 4 people, 22.22%
Pemetrexed: 3 people, 16.67%
Lumigan: 3 people, 16.67%
Vitamin B12: 3 people, 16.67%
Lyrica: 3 people, 16.67%
Trazodone Hydrochloride: 3 people, 16.67%
Medrol: 3 people, 16.67%
Folic Acid: 3 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Enteritis? *

General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 4 people, 22.22%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 16.67%
Hypovolaemic Shock (shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss): 3 people, 16.67%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 16.67%
Weakness: 2 people, 11.11%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 2 people, 11.11%
Cerebral Artery Occlusion (blockage of blood vessel of brain by fat or clot): 2 people, 11.11%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 2 people, 11.11%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 11.11%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colon Cancer: 4 people, 22.22%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 16.67%
Rickets (softening of bones): 3 people, 16.67%
Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 3 people, 16.67%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 3 people, 16.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 16.67%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 11.11%
Cerebral Artery Occlusion (blockage of blood vessel of brain by fat or clot): 2 people, 11.11%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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