Movicol and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lyrica, and have Cough.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks 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 Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,245 drugs and 2,075 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.

On Jun, 01, 2026

14,199 people reported to have side effects when taking Movicol.
Among them, 26 people (0.18%) have Panic attacks.

Among these 26 people:

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

female: 52 %
male: 48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Movicol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 61.54%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 12 people, 46.15%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 11 people, 42.31%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 38.46%
Sleep Terror (felling of terror in sleep): 10 people, 38.46%
Depression Suicidal (suicide depressive disorder): 10 people, 38.46%
Tic (a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups): 10 people, 38.46%
Aggression: 10 people, 38.46%
Fever: 5 people, 19.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cough: 10 people, 38.46%
Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 26.92%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 15.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 11.54%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 11.54%
Bone Pain: 3 people, 11.54%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 11.54%
Fever: 3 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 11.54%

* 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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