Colace and Alcohol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Colace (docusate ) and Alcohol (alcohol). Common drug interactions include bronchitis among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Colace and Alcohol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Colace?

Colace has active ingredients of docusate . It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 41,841 Colace users. Check the latest studies of Colace.

What is Alcohol?

Alcohol has active ingredients of alcohol. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,388 Alcohol users. Check the latest studies of Alcohol.

On Jul, 09, 2026

29 people who take Colace and Alcohol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Colace and Alcohol, by gender? *:

female:

Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
Cardiac valve sclerosis (heart valve thickness)
Carotid artery disease
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Cerumen impaction
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Compartment syndrome (painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels)
Confusional state

male:

Pneumonia
Rash
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Depression
Diarrhoea
Dysphoria (generalized dissatisfaction with life)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
Blood creatinine increased
Blood pressure decreased
Bone disorder
Bone fragmentation
Bone loss
Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
Breath odour
Cardiac failure congestive

30-39:

Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
Pneumonia
Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)

40-49:

Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Blood creatinine increased
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Diarrhoea
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Loss of consciousness
Lumbar spinal stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone)
Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue)

50-59:

Drug ineffective
Blood cholesterol increased
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)
Dupuytren's contracture (thickening of the fibrous tissue layer underneath the skin of the palm and fingers)
Hepatic enzyme increased
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Infection
Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
Suicidal ideation
Therapeutic response unexpected

60+:

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)
Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
Fall
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Injury
Irritable bowel syndrome
Long qt syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 14 people, 48.28%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 27.59%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 27.59%
Pain: 5 people, 17.24%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 13.79%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 10.34%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 6.90%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 6.90%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.90%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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