Movicol and Partial seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Partial seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Partial seizures 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 Partial seizures?

Partial seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset) is found to be associated with 480 drugs and 726 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Partial seizures.

On Jul, 07, 2026

14,199 people reported to have side effects when taking Movicol.
Among them, 17 people (0.12%) have Partial seizures.

Among these 17 people:

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

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Movicol? *

Pantoprazole: 5 people, 29.41%
Levetiracetam: 3 people, 17.65%
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 17.65%
Azacitidine: 3 people, 17.65%
Diazepam: 3 people, 17.65%
Lacosamide: 3 people, 17.65%
Leucovorin Calcium: 3 people, 17.65%
Midazolam: 2 people, 11.76%
Acyclovir: 2 people, 11.76%
Aripiprazole: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Partial seizures? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 23.53%
Fall: 4 people, 23.53%
Haemorrhage Intracranial (bleeding within the skull): 4 people, 23.53%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 17.65%
Thermal Burn (burn by heat): 3 people, 17.65%
Head Injury: 3 people, 17.65%
Burns Third Degree: 3 people, 17.65%
Pick's Disease (progressive dementia): 3 people, 17.65%
Eye Injury: 3 people, 17.65%
Executive Dysfunction: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 47.06%
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, 29.41%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 5 people, 29.41%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 17.65%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 17.65%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 17.65%
Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 17.65%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 11.76%
Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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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