Benzonatate and Ocaliva drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Benzonatate (benzonatate) and Ocaliva (obeticholic acid). Common drug interactions include infusion site pain among females and dysphonia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Benzonatate and Ocaliva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Benzonatate?
Benzonatate has active ingredients of benzonatate. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 17,274 Benzonatate users. Check the latest studies of Benzonatate.
What is Ocaliva?
Ocaliva has active ingredients of obeticholic acid. eHealthMe is studying from 6,919 Ocaliva users. Check the latest studies of Ocaliva.
31 people who take Benzonatate and Ocaliva together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Benzonatate and Ocaliva, by gender? *:
female:
- Infusion site pain
- Injection site pain
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
- Bronchitis viral (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes due to infection with streptococcus pneumoniae)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Biliary dilatation
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Haemoperitoneum (presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity)
male:
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Cardiac failure
What are the common drug interactions of Benzonatate and Ocaliva, 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:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Infusion site discomfort
- Infusion site infection
- Infusion site pain
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Pain in jaw
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
50-59:
- Blindness unilateral
- Optic nerve injury
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Constipation
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haemorrhagic stroke (stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain)
- Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Lethargy (tiredness)
60+:
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Biliary dilatation
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haemoperitoneum (presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity)
- Post procedural haemorrhage (post procedural bleeding)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Yellow skin
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Biliary Cirrhosis Primary (primary biliary cirrhosis (pbc) is a long-term liver disease that damages the small bile ducts in the liver. the build-up of bile damages the liver): 3 people, 9.68%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Benzonatate (17,274 reports)
- Ocaliva (6,919 reports)
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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+
Browse all side effects of Benzonatate:
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 side effects of Ocaliva:
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 Benzonatate 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 benzonatate and obeticholic acid (the active ingredients of Benzonatate and Ocaliva, respectively), and Benzonatate and Ocaliva (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?
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