Itching in Movicol - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Itching, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Movicol (polyethylene glycol 3350). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 29, 2026

10 people who have Itching while taking Movicol were studied.

Severity of Itching *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 50.0 %
severe: 37.5 %
most severe: 12.5 %

When people recovered from Itching *:

while on drug: 11.11 %
after off the drug: 33.33 %
not yet: 55.56 %

Effectiveness of Movicol *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 25.0 %
moderate: 25.0 %
high: 37.5 %
very high: 12.5 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Movicol *:

Gender of people when taking Movicol *:

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

Age of people when taking Movicol *:

Conditions people have *:

Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 20.00%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 20.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 20.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 10.00%
Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 10.00%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 10.00%
Gastroesophagitis (inflammation of the stomach and oesophagus): 1 person, 10.00%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 10.00%

Other drugs people take besides Movicol *:

Zofran: 1 person, 10.00%
Estradiol: 1 person, 10.00%
Levothyroxine Thyroid: 1 person, 10.00%
Kenalog-H: 1 person, 10.00%
Hydrocortisone: 1 person, 10.00%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 1 person, 10.00%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 1 person, 10.00%
Humira: 1 person, 10.00%
Halobetasol Propionate: 1 person, 10.00%
Flonase: 1 person, 10.00%

Other side effects people have besides Itching *:

Rashes (redness): 3 people, 30.00%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 20.00%
Watery Eyes (excess tearing from eye): 1 person, 10.00%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
Carbuncle (a carbuncle is an abscess larger than a boil): 1 person, 10.00%
Eye Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 10.00%
Fever: 1 person, 10.00%
Hair Loss: 1 person, 10.00%
Heart Rate Increased: 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Movicol and have Itching?

Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 (the active ingredients of Movicol). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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