Drug
Calcium Polycarbophil
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s
FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate
disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation.
Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
| Reaction | Co-reports (a) | PRR | ROR | Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Calcium Decreased | 69 | 43.7 | 44.7 | signal |
| 2 | Orthostatic Hypotension | 70 | 28.6 | 29.3 | signal |
| 3 | Sedation | 74 | 20.2 | 20.7 | signal |
| 4 | Cognitive Disorder | 87 | 13.3 | 13.7 | signal |
| 5 | Depressed Level Of Consciousness | 69 | 12.4 | 12.7 | signal |
| 6 | Bladder Disorder | 14 | 10.0 | 10.1 | signal |
| 7 | Seasonal Allergy | 19 | 9.6 | 9.6 | signal |
| 8 | Balance Disorder | 103 | 8.5 | 8.7 | signal |
| 9 | Mobility Decreased | 81 | 8.0 | 8.2 | signal |
| 10 | Hiatus Hernia | 14 | 7.7 | 7.7 | signal |
| 11 | Choking | 20 | 7.3 | 7.4 | signal |
| 12 | Nocturia | 12 | 7.0 | 7.1 | signal |
| 13 | Cardiomegaly | 12 | 6.9 | 6.9 | signal |
| 14 | Constipation | 206 | 6.8 | 7.2 | signal |
| 15 | Haemorrhoids | 18 | 6.5 | 6.6 | signal |
| 16 | Flank Pain | 8 | 6.1 | 6.1 | signal |
| 17 | Pharyngitis Streptococcal | 9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 18 | Malnutrition | 9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | signal |
| 19 | Dermatitis Contact | 9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | signal |
| 20 | Sleep Apnoea Syndrome | 15 | 5.6 | 5.6 | signal |
| 21 | Intervertebral Disc Degeneration | 7 | 5.3 | 5.4 | signal |
| 22 | Small Intestinal Obstruction | 9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 23 | Coeliac Disease | 7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 24 | Hospice Care | 7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 25 | Micturition Urgency | 8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 26 | Salivary Hypersecretion | 7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 27 | Rotator Cuff Syndrome | 9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 28 | Blood Potassium Increased | 11 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 29 | Scratch | 7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 30 | Incontinence | 7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 31 | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 14 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 32 | Bone Disorder | 12 | 4.6 | 4.7 | signal |
| 33 | Brain Neoplasm | 6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 34 | Body Height Decreased | 7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 35 | Aspiration | 7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 36 | Ankle Fracture | 10 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 37 | Ocular Discomfort | 7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 38 | Basal Cell Carcinoma | 10 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 39 | Cellulitis | 32 | 4.5 | 4.5 | signal |
| 40 | Blood Urine Present | 12 | 4.5 | 4.5 | signal |
| 41 | Nerve Injury | 7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | signal |
| 42 | Dizziness Postural | 6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 43 | Mitral Valve Incompetence | 7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 44 | Cholecystectomy | 7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 45 | Gallbladder Disorder | 11 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 46 | Fall | 201 | 4.3 | 4.5 | signal |
| 47 | Pollakiuria | 25 | 4.3 | 4.3 | signal |
| 48 | Full Blood Count Decreased | 12 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 49 | Temperature Intolerance | 6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 50 | Rectal Haemorrhage | 25 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 51 | Oral Pain | 13 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 52 | Foot Fracture | 11 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 53 | Gastritis | 15 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 54 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | signal |
| 55 | Renal Pain | 6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 56 | Hypercalcaemia | 7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 57 | Sinusitis | 58 | 4.0 | 4.1 | signal |
| 58 | Joint Injury | 12 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 59 | Gout | 10 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 60 | Hypotension | 111 | 3.9 | 4.1 | signal |
| 61 | Osteomyelitis | 10 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 62 | Gastroenteritis Viral | 10 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 63 | Back Disorder | 9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 64 | Pulmonary Thrombosis | 6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 65 | Oesophagitis | 6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 66 | Nephrolithiasis | 25 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 67 | Dental Caries | 6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 68 | Urinary Tract Infection | 92 | 3.8 | 3.9 | signal |
| 69 | Dementia | 15 | 3.8 | 3.8 | signal |
| 70 | Hepatic Cirrhosis | 10 | 3.8 | 3.8 | signal |
| 71 | Intestinal Perforation | 6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | signal |
| 72 | Economic Problem | 8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | signal |
| 73 | Vitreous Floaters | 5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | signal |
| 74 | Viral Infection | 17 | 3.6 | 3.7 | signal |
| 75 | Blood Pressure Systolic Increased | 10 | 3.6 | 3.6 | signal |
| 76 | Emphysema | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 77 | Initial Insomnia | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 78 | Ear Infection | 13 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 79 | Limb Discomfort | 15 | 3.4 | 3.5 | signal |
| 80 | Muscle Spasticity | 6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 81 | Cyst | 6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 82 | Full Blood Count Abnormal | 5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 83 | Urinary Incontinence | 14 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 84 | Insurance Issue | 7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | signal |
| 85 | Colon Cancer | 7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 86 | Eating Disorder | 10 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 87 | Post Procedural Complication | 9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 88 | Faeces Discoloured | 10 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 89 | Pain In Jaw | 13 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 90 | Cholelithiasis | 15 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 91 | Cold Sweat | 8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 92 | Hot Flush | 34 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 93 | Foot Deformity | 5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 94 | Eye Infection | 5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 95 | Dysstasia | 13 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 96 | Abscess | 7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 97 | Coronary Artery Occlusion | 6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 98 | Toxicity To Various Agents | 73 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 99 | Nerve Compression | 4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | no signal |
| 100 | Unresponsive To Stimuli | 11 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 101 | Splenomegaly | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 102 | Macular Degeneration | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 103 | Musculoskeletal Disorder | 8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 104 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | no signal |
| 105 | Flatulence | 23 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 106 | Paranoia | 7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 107 | Body Temperature Decreased | 4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | no signal |
| 108 | Tooth Disorder | 9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 109 | Tooth Extraction | 5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 110 | Spinal Fracture | 8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 111 | Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia | 4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | no signal |
| 112 | Thirst | 7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 113 | Poor Quality Product Administered | 4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | no signal |
| 114 | Blood Count Abnormal | 6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 115 | Lymphoma | 6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 116 | Emotional Disorder | 12 | 2.7 | 2.8 | signal |
| 117 | Injection Site Induration | 5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | no signal |
| 118 | Transfusion | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | no signal |
| 119 | Middle Insomnia | 7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | signal |
| 120 | Malignant Melanoma | 5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | no signal |
| 121 | Localised Infection | 9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 122 | Metastases To Bone | 6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 123 | Procedural Pain | 10 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 124 | Oral Discomfort | 5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | no signal |
| 125 | Colitis Ulcerative | 16 | 2.5 | 2.6 | signal |
| 126 | Upper Limb Fracture | 7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 127 | Erectile Dysfunction | 9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 128 | Drug Abuse | 29 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 129 | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension | 5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | no signal |
| 130 | Spinal Operation | 4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | no signal |
| 131 | Increased Tendency To Bruise | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 132 | Thyroid Disorder | 5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 133 | No Therapeutic Response | 4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 134 | Erythema Multiforme | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 135 | Dysgeusia | 24 | 2.3 | 2.3 | signal |
| 136 | Pharyngeal Oedema | 5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 137 | Deformity | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 138 | Increased Appetite | 6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 139 | Skin Fissures | 6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 140 | Nightmare | 11 | 2.2 | 2.3 | signal |
| 141 | Gastric Disorder | 11 | 2.2 | 2.2 | signal |
| 142 | Laceration | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 143 | Hernia | 6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 144 | Knee Operation | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 145 | Parkinsonism | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 146 | Ovarian Cyst | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 147 | Peritonitis Bacterial | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 148 | Product Taste Abnormal | 4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 149 | Central Nervous System Lesion | 4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 150 | Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased | 4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 151 | Metastases To Liver | 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 152 | Local Swelling | 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 153 | Breast Pain | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 154 | Dialysis | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 155 | Haemorrhage Intracranial | 4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 156 | Product Dose Omission In Error | 7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 157 | Metastases To Lung | 3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 158 | Acute Myeloid Leukaemia | 4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 159 | Drug Prescribing Error | 5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 160 | Plasma Cell Myeloma | 10 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 161 | Eye Irritation | 14 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 162 | Intentional Self-injury | 5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 163 | Schizophrenia | 3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 164 | Incorrect Product Administration Duration | 5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | no signal |
| 165 | Incorrect Drug Administration Duration | 7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 166 | Osteonecrosis Of Jaw | 6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 167 | Withdrawal Syndrome | 10 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 168 | Intentional Drug Misuse | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 169 | Multiple Sclerosis Relapse | 16 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 170 | Multiple Sclerosis | 11 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 171 | Complication Associated With Device | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 172 | Uveitis | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 173 | Inappropriate Schedule Of Drug Administration | 16 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 174 | Therapeutic Response Shortened | 7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 175 | Abnormal Dreams | 6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | no signal |
| 176 | Injection Site Urticaria | 5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | no signal |
| 177 | Injection Site Rash | 6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 178 | Lung Neoplasm Malignant | 8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 179 | Product Preparation Error | 4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 180 | Product Substitution Issue | 11 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 181 | Expired Product Administered | 6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | no signal |
| 182 | Drug Dose Omission | 30 | 1.3 | 1.3 | no signal |
| 183 | Metrorrhagia | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 184 | Device Use Issue | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 185 | Palmar-plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome | 4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 186 | Wrong Technique In Drug Usage Process | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 187 | Injection Site Mass | 6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 188 | Injection Site Bruising | 12 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |
| 189 | Pharmaceutical Product Complaint | 4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |
| 190 | Injection Site Haemorrhage | 12 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |
| 191 | Injection Site Pruritus | 10 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |
| 192 | Injection Site Pain | 42 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 193 | Device Dislocation | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 194 | Injection Site Erythema | 17 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 195 | Prostate Cancer | 11 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 196 | Exposure Via Skin Contact | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 197 | Application Site Pruritus | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 198 | Extrapyramidal Disorder | 3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | no signal |
| 199 | Product Adhesion Issue | 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | no signal |
| 200 | Tardive Dyskinesia | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | no signal |
| 201 | Drug Withdrawal Syndrome | 8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | no signal |
| 202 | Device Leakage | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | no signal |
| 203 | Bladder Cancer | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | no signal |