Penicillin v potassium and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Penicillin v potassium (penicillin v potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Vipoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Penicillin v potassium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,039 people who have side effects when taking Penicillin v potassium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Penicillin v potassium?

Penicillin v potassium has active ingredients of penicillin v potassium. It is often used in tooth abscess. eHealthMe is studying from 1,077 Penicillin v potassium users. Check the latest studies of Penicillin v potassium.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,614 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Jul, 26, 2026

1,039 people reported to have side effects when taking Penicillin v potassium.
Among them, 33 people (3.18%) have Constipation.

Could Penicillin v potassium cause Constipation?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Penicillin v potassium when they have Constipation? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Penicillin v potassium? *

  • female: 64.52 %
  • male: 35.48 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Penicillin v potassium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 12 %
  • 50-59: 40 %
  • 60+: 40 %

What are other drugs people take besides Penicillin v potassium? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 19 people, 57.58%
  2. Ondansetron: 15 people, 45.45%
  3. Dexamethasone: 12 people, 36.36%
  4. Naproxen: 12 people, 36.36%
  5. Metformin: 11 people, 33.33%
  6. Pantoprazole: 11 people, 33.33%
  7. Pantoprazole Sodium: 11 people, 33.33%
  8. Januvia: 11 people, 33.33%
  9. Sandostatin: 11 people, 33.33%
  10. Repaglinide: 11 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 23 people, 69.70%
  2. Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 18 people, 54.55%
  3. Abdominal Distension: 17 people, 51.52%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 51.52%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 17 people, 51.52%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 42.42%
  7. Weakness: 13 people, 39.39%
  8. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 13 people, 39.39%
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 13 people, 39.39%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 39.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Vipoma (endocrine tumour): 11 people, 33.33%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 24.24%
  3. Blood Phosphorus Increased: 7 people, 21.21%
  4. Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 7 people, 21.21%
  5. Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 7 people, 21.21%
  6. Iron Deficiency: 7 people, 21.21%
  7. Diabetes: 7 people, 21.21%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 21.21%
  9. Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 7 people, 21.21%
  10. Blood Uric Acid Increased: 7 people, 21.21%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 penicillin v potassium (the active ingredients of Penicillin v potassium) and Penicillin v potassium (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?

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