Psyllium Husk

Common brands: Metamucil Therapy For Regularity, Vitamin D, Ecotrin, Aspirin 325, Aspirin 81

Top reporter: The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Provitamin D2 Compound [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]
9,566
Total Reports
3,834
Serious Reports
758
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (7.92%)

Patient Demographics

Male
3,736
Female
5,154

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Psyllium Husk.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FATIGUE 1,044
7.2%
2 DIARRHOEA 991
6.8%
3 CONSTIPATION 874
6.0%
4 OFF LABEL USE 801
5.5%
5 NAUSEA 707
4.8%
6 HEADACHE 677
4.6%
7 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 663
4.5%
8 PAIN 644
4.4%
9 DYSPNOEA 569
3.9%
10 ASTHENIA 499
3.4%
11 DIZZINESS 481
3.3%
12 RASH 445
3.0%
13 FALL 441
3.0%
14 WEIGHT DECREASED 404
2.8%
15 ARTHRALGIA 397
2.7%
16 VOMITING 397
2.7%
17 COUGH 369
2.5%
18 PYREXIA 366
2.5%
19 HYPERTENSION 362
2.5%
20 DEATH 357
2.4%
21 PRODUCT USE ISSUE 345
2.4%
22 BACK PAIN 334
2.3%
23 MALAISE 334
2.3%
24 ABDOMINAL PAIN 327
2.2%
25 INSOMNIA 317
2.2%
26 DECREASED APPETITE 300
2.1%
27 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 297
2.0%
28 JOINT SWELLING 288
2.0%
29 PNEUMONIA 288
2.0%
30 HYPERHIDROSIS 282
1.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.