Sertraline and Mucous stools - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mucous stools is reported as a side effect among people who take Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Benadryl, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mucous stools when taking Sertraline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 146,463 people who have side effects when taking Sertraline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sertraline?

Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 153,305 Sertraline users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline.

What is Mucous stools?

Mucous stools (mucous with stool) is found to be associated with 383 drugs and 544 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mucous stools.



On Aug, 12, 2026

146,463 people reported to have side effects when taking Sertraline.
Among them, 66 people (0.05%) have Mucous stools.

Could Sertraline cause Mucous stools?

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Sertraline when they have Mucous stools? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 11.11 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 88.89 %
  • 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 Mucous stools when taking Sertraline? *

  • female: 71.43 %
  • male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Mucous stools when taking Sertraline? *

  • 0-1: 1.67 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 21.67 %
  • 30-39: 23.33 %
  • 40-49: 10.0 %
  • 50-59: 13.33 %
  • 60+: 30.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sertraline? *

  1. Benadryl: 11 people, 16.67%
  2. Vitamin B12: 10 people, 15.15%
  3. Humira: 10 people, 15.15%
  4. Mesalamine: 9 people, 13.64%
  5. Pantoprazole: 6 people, 9.09%
  6. Zopiclone: 5 people, 7.58%
  7. Naproxen: 5 people, 7.58%
  8. Prednisone: 5 people, 7.58%
  9. Azathioprine: 5 people, 7.58%
  10. Pregabalin: 4 people, 6.06%

What are other side effects people have besides Mucous stools? *

  1. Diarrhea: 37 people, 56.06%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 31 people, 46.97%
  3. Abdominal Pain: 23 people, 34.85%
  4. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 20 people, 30.30%
  5. Abdominal Distension: 20 people, 30.30%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 28.79%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 22.73%
  8. Constipation: 14 people, 21.21%
  9. Weakness: 12 people, 18.18%
  10. Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 12 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 18 people, 27.27%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 13 people, 19.70%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 16.67%
  4. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 9.09%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 7.58%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 7.58%
  7. Hypertensive Heart Disease: 5 people, 7.58%
  8. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 5 people, 7.58%
  9. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 4.55%
  10. Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 sertraline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sertraline) and Sertraline (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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