Charcoal and Nexium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Charcoal (activated charcoal) and Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Charcoal and Nexium. 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 Charcoal?

Charcoal has active ingredients of activated charcoal. eHealthMe is studying from 1,179 Charcoal users. Check the latest studies of Charcoal.

What is Nexium?

Nexium has active ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 245,677 Nexium users. Check the latest studies of Nexium.

On Jul, 18, 2026

15 people who take Charcoal and Nexium together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Charcoal and Nexium, by gender? *:

female:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
Increased tendency to bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone)
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract)
Migraine (headache)
Mycotoxicosis (diseases caused by the effects of toxins produced by moulds)
Sleep disorder
Tongue ulceration (ulcers on tongue)
Tracheal obstruction (blockage of trachea)
Weight decreased

male:

Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Feeling hot

What are the common drug interactions of Charcoal and Nexium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
Hepatic enzyme increased
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Asthenia (weakness)
Blood pressure increased
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
Increased tendency to bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone)
Initial insomnia (feeling of inadequate or poor-quality sleep)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract)

50-59:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Blood pressure increased
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
Increased tendency to bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone)
Injection site pain
Irritable bowel syndrome
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract)

60+:

Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Feeling hot
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pain
Partial seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset)
Urinary tract infection

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 2 people, 13.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 13.33%
Balance Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (disorder that causes extreme fatigue): 2 people, 13.33%
Dizziness: 2 people, 13.33%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 6.67%
Detrusor Sphincter Dyssynergia (lack of external sphincter relaxation during voluntary voiding): 1 person, 6.67%
Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood): 1 person, 6.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 6.67%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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