Alkeran and Cosopt drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Alkeran (melphalan) and Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride; timolol maleate). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and thrombosis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Alkeran and Cosopt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Alkeran?
Alkeran has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 5,429 Alkeran users. Check the latest studies of Alkeran.
What is Cosopt?
Cosopt has active ingredients of dorzolamide hydrochloride; timolol maleate. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 9,029 Cosopt users. Check the latest studies of Cosopt.
15 people who take Alkeran and Cosopt together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Alkeran and Cosopt, by gender? *:
female:
- Anxiety
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Pain
- Spinal osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine)
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
- Urinary tract infection
- Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream)
- Chest pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
male:
- Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
What are the common drug interactions of Alkeran and Cosopt, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
- Aggression
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Anxiety
- Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
- Aortic stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta)
- Aortic valve incompetence
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Anxiety
- Diverticulum intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine)
- Pain
- Spinal osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine)
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
- Urinary tract infection
- Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream)
- Chest pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 93.33%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 26.67%
- Indigestion: 4 people, 26.67%
- Fever: 4 people, 26.67%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 26.67%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 6.67%
- Depression: 1 person, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Alkeran and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on melphalan and dorzolamide hydrochloride; timolol maleate (the active ingredients of Alkeran and Cosopt, respectively), and Alkeran and Cosopt (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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.
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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