Protonix and Bowel movement irregularity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bowel movement irregularity is reported as a side effect among people who take Protonix (pantoprazole sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lipitor, and have Fibromyalgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Protonix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 130,073 people who have side effects when taking Protonix from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Protonix?

Protonix has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 132,659 Protonix users. Check the latest studies of Protonix.

What is Bowel movement irregularity?

Bowel movement irregularity is found to be associated with 691 drugs and 629 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bowel movement irregularity.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 28, 2026

130,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Protonix.
Among them, 74 people (0.06%) have Bowel movement irregularity.

Could Protonix cause Bowel movement irregularity?

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Protonix when they have Bowel movement irregularity? *

What is the gender of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Protonix? *

female: 65.71 %
male: 34.29 %

What is the age of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Protonix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Protonix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bowel movement irregularity? *

Diarrhea: 27 people, 36.49%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 31.08%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 18 people, 24.32%
Abdominal Discomfort: 18 people, 24.32%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 20.27%
Dizziness: 15 people, 20.27%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 14 people, 18.92%
Vision Blurred: 14 people, 18.92%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 18.92%
Eye Haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye): 13 people, 17.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypersensitivity: 11 people, 14.86%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 11 people, 14.86%
Diabetes: 10 people, 13.51%
Depression: 9 people, 12.16%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 9 people, 12.16%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 12.16%
Pain: 7 people, 9.46%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 8.11%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 8.11%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 6.76%

* 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 pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Protonix) and Protonix (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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