Correctol and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Hel...
• June 2, 2017

For Constipation "Oh my God! I read the instructions. It says 1 to 3 tablets at bedtime. I took 2. I honestly believe that 3 would've killed me dead! Worst stomach pain and cramps of my life. I was sure I was dying. Vomiting, sweating, and labored breathing, as well as shaking and panic-stricken. I am sure that people who took 3 of those demon pills died in their bathrooms a painful and slow death. Rest in peace!"

• Sev...
• July 8, 2016

For Constipation "Holy cats. I took it at around midnight. Woke up at 8 the next morning feeling off. By 9, I was vomiting a blood-like substance and was cramping so bad I felt like I was dying. After the third or fourth round of violent vomiting, to the point I had urinated on myself, my fiancé called 911. I was soaking wet, dripping with sweat, and he said he was afraid I was dying because I turned gray. I scheduled for an endoscopy next week, but after reading the other experiences on here, I will certainly be talking to my newly acquired gastro doc to see if this innocuous pink pill could have wreaked this much havoc. The EMT thought I might have been having a heart attack, it was rather terrifying. I am just now putting the pieces of this puzzle together."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2019

For Constipation "This pill is supposed to cater to women. There is nothing ladylike about this pill. Took it at 3:30 pm, started working around 2:30 am. Felt like I was giving birth again but from the other end. The stomach pains are so intense I thought I was going to pass out. I vomited for about two hours on and off. Stomach pains are still here almost 24 hours later. If I try to eat, it feels like something is trying to claw its way out of my stomach. Never again will I take this pill. I’ve started writing my last will and testament in case I don’t make it through this. I’m leaving my Correctol to my mother-in-law."

• TOO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2016

For Constipation "At first, I thought since 1 pill was for kids, I guess I'll take 3 pills since I've always had problems with constipation. WORST MISTAKE EVER! I took these 3 horrid pills at 2 a.m. thinking they would work overnight. Here I am at 12:25 p.m. with extreme nausea & vomiting my guts out & major diarrhea. My stomach feels like I'm going into labor. These cramps are just too unbearable. I shouldn't have taken 3. I took 1 too many and now I'm learning my lesson the hard way."

• Bka...
• October 6, 2015

For Constipation "My gosh... worst pain ever. Seriously woke me up at 4 a.m. with the worst stomach pain I've ever had, which forced me to vomit. The pain was almost unbearable! Never taking again. Awful, awful, awful. That being said... it did force quite a few bowel movements, but at terrible cost."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

For Constipation "Took at 10 pm, by 3 am I was having burning, horrible, painful cramping in my intestines. I almost went to the hospital, it hurt so bad! Yes, it cleaned me out, but Ex-Lax is much less painful. My husband also took it, and he was throwing up with burning, cramping, and sweating profusely. We took 2, nothing extreme. I'd suggest any other laxative besides this horrible drug."

• May...
• November 24, 2016

For Constipation "I took this pill about 10 pm, and by 2 am, I went to the restroom. I had cramping, which was normal, but I threw up while I was in the restroom. Then, I was jittery. It even lowered my blood pressure, and I wanted the horrible feeling to go away. I felt like I was about to pass out!! Won't ever take it again!!"

• Tot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2014

For Constipation "I've taken Correctol several times in my life, and it worked without any horrible side effects. I had back surgery and was on oxycodone for two years. Now, off oxycodone for over a year, I have taken Correctol. I get very 'jittery', feel like I have to vomit, and pretty heavy cramps. Using Correctol all while taking oxycodone, I had no side effects. Evidently, the oxycodone exchanges something in my body chemistry which causes me now to have bad side effects. But, the good outweighs the bad. I'll still use Correctol when I have to, but now with side effects."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2010

For Constipation "Horrible stomach cramping and the urge to vomit, but never did. I think I would have rather stayed constipated! Ouch!"