Zymar and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Zymar (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prevacid, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Zymar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 672 people who have side effects when taking Zymar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zymar?

Zymar has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 692 Zymar users. Check the latest studies of Zymar.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,610 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Jul, 11, 2026

672 people reported to have side effects when taking Zymar.
Among them, 16 people (2.38%) have Constipation.

Could Zymar cause Constipation?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Zymar? *

  • female: 85.71 %
  • male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Zymar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.33 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.33 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 83.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zymar? *

  1. Prevacid: 12 people, 75.00%
  2. Protonix: 11 people, 68.75%
  3. Singulair: 11 people, 68.75%
  4. Levaquin: 11 people, 68.75%
  5. Benicar: 11 people, 68.75%
  6. Zantac: 11 people, 68.75%
  7. Nexium: 10 people, 62.50%
  8. Nasonex: 9 people, 56.25%
  9. Crestor: 9 people, 56.25%
  10. Premarin: 9 people, 56.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Renal Injury (kidney injury): 9 people, 56.25%
  2. Chronic Kidney Disease: 9 people, 56.25%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 37.50%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 37.50%
  5. Joint Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Weakness: 5 people, 31.25%
  7. Back Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 31.25%
  9. Dizziness: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 62.50%
  2. Joint Pain: 9 people, 56.25%
  3. Pain: 9 people, 56.25%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 56.25%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 9 people, 56.25%
  6. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 9 people, 56.25%
  7. Blood Oestrogen Decreased: 5 people, 31.25%
  8. Lung Infection: 5 people, 31.25%
  9. Pneumonia: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 18.75%

* 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 gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Zymar) and Zymar (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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