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Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium sulfate anhydrous include vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain, based on 2,086 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sodium sulfate anhydrous.

1
Vomiting10.2%212
2
Nausea9.9%207
3
Abdominal Pain5.2%109
4
Diarrhoea5.0%104
5
Fatigue4.7%98
6
Pain4.6%96
7
Constipation4.6%95
8
Headache4.2%87
9
Chronic Kidney Disease3.9%82
10
Drug Ineffective3.8%80
11
Abdominal Distension3.8%80
12
Off Label Use3.8%79
13
Dyspnoea3.7%77
14
Acute Kidney Injury3.6%76
15
Anxiety3.5%73

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sodium sulfate anhydrous caused these reactions.

Report severity

69.6%Serious1,451 reports
40.6%Hospitalizations846 reports
10.8%Fatal225 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium sulfate anhydrous. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Potassium-chloride28.6%596
2
Polyethylene-glycol-335028.4%592
3
Sodium-chloride28.4%592
4
Sodium-bicarbonate28.2%589
5
Lenalidomide3.8%80
6
Esomeprazole3.1%64
7
Sodium-oxybate2.8%58
8
Omeprazole2.7%56
9
Ivacaftor2.5%53
10
Pantoprazole-sodium2.3%47
11
Lansoprazole1.9%40
12
Tenofovir1.9%39
13
Acetaminophen1.8%38
14
Dexamethasone1.6%34
15
Emtricitabine1.5%31

Taken alongside

1
Potassium-chloride71.6%1,494
2
Sodium-chloride71.4%1,490
3
Polyethylene-glycol-335071.4%1,489
4
Sodium-bicarbonate71.2%1,486
5
Acetaminophen27.3%569
6
Ergocalciferol19.4%404
7
Albuterol16.9%352
8
Aspirin15.8%330
9
Ondansetron15.4%322
10
Pantoprazole-sodium14.1%294
11
Omeprazole13.1%274
12
Furosemide12.9%270
13
Fluticasone12.5%261
14
Amlodipine11.4%237
15
Prednisone11.2%234

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sodium sulfate anhydrous side effects

51.7% of sodium sulfate anhydrous adverse event reports involve female patients and 43.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female51.7%
Male43.0%
Unknown5.3%

Age group

< 21.2%
2–115.0%
12–174.0%
18–6450.1%
65+39.7%

What is sodium sulfate anhydrous used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sodium sulfate anhydrous when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DiscomfortAbdominal DistensionAbdominal Pain UpperAltered State Of ConsciousnessAnorexiaAscitesAnaemiaAnal IncontinenceBarium EnemaBenign Prostatic HyperplasiaBlood Electrolytes AbnormalBowel Movement IrregularityBowel PreparationBowel PreparationCardiovascular Disorder

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Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous is sold under the brand name Glycoprep.

Brand names

Glycoprep10

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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