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Constipation and drugs of ingredients of selenium (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Constipation is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of selenium, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,333 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Atomic number 34, Ebselen, L-selenomethionine, Se, Selenite, Selenium, Selenium dioxide, Selenized yeast, Selenomethionine, Sodium selenite.

On Nov, 21, 2025

5,333 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium.
Among them, 173 people (3.24%) have Constipation

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,001 drugs and 4,563 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of selenium cause Constipation?

Time on drugs with ingredients of selenium when people 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 %

Gender of people who have Constipation when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium *:

  • female: 66.24 %
  • male: 33.76 %

Age of people who have Constipation when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.31 %
  • 20-29: 0.8300000000000001 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 19.83 %
  • 50-59: 28.1 %
  • 60+: 47.93 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 21 people, 12.14%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 7.51%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 7.51%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 7.51%
  5. Pain: 11 people, 6.36%
  6. Diabetes: 10 people, 5.78%
  7. Breast Cancer: 10 people, 5.78%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 9 people, 5.20%
  9. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 5.20%
  10. Back Pain: 8 people, 4.62%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Fish Oil: 46 people, 26.59%
  2. Vitamin C: 38 people, 21.97%
  3. Vitamin D3: 37 people, 21.39%
  4. Zometa: 34 people, 19.65%
  5. Vitamin B12: 33 people, 19.08%
  6. Magnesium: 28 people, 16.18%
  7. Biotin: 26 people, 15.03%
  8. Acetaminophen: 23 people, 13.29%
  9. Vitamin E: 23 people, 13.29%
  10. Synthroid: 22 people, 12.72%

Other side effects people have besides Constipation *:

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  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 70 people, 40.46%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 58 people, 33.53%
  3. Diarrhea: 55 people, 31.79%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 48 people, 27.75%
  5. Back Pain: 44 people, 25.43%
  6. Pain: 39 people, 22.54%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 39 people, 22.54%
  8. Weakness: 37 people, 21.39%
  9. Fall: 31 people, 17.92%
  10. Rashes (redness): 30 people, 17.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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 uses data from the FDA. It is based on selenium. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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