Cardizem and Psyllium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride) and Psyllium (blond psyllium). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and cardiac failure among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cardizem and Psyllium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cardizem?
Cardizem has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 28,014 Cardizem users. Check the latest studies of Cardizem.
What is Psyllium?
Psyllium has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 4,262 Psyllium users. Check the latest studies of Psyllium.
18 people who take Cardizem and Psyllium together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cardizem and Psyllium, by gender? *:
female:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Headache (pain in head)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Suicidal ideation
- Acute respiratory failure
- Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
male:
- Cardiac failure
- Drug ineffective
- Eustachian tube obstruction (blockage of the eustachian tube)
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypoacusis (loss of hearing)
- Oral disorder (mouth disease)
- Platelet count decreased
- Road traffic accident
- Sinus bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease)
What are the common drug interactions of Cardizem and Psyllium, 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:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Headache (pain in head)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Suicidal ideation
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
- Renal disorder (kidney disease)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 22.22%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 16.67%
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 11.11%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 11.11%
- Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
- Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 11.11%
- Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.11%
* 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diltiazem hydrochloride and blond psyllium (the active ingredients of Cardizem and Psyllium, respectively), and Cardizem and Psyllium (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?
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