Colace and Cod liver oil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Colace (docusate ) and Cod liver oil (cod liver oil). Common drug interactions include bronchitis among females and cognitive disorder among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Colace and Cod liver oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 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 Cod liver oil?

Cod liver oil has active ingredients of cod liver oil. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 3,636 Cod liver oil users. Check the latest studies of Cod liver oil.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

50 people who take Colace and Cod liver oil together, and have interactions are studied.

Colace and Cod liver oil drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Colace and Cod Liver Oil, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  2. Burning sensation
  3. Confusional state
  4. Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
  5. Decreased appetite
  6. Drug hypersensitivity
  7. Dry skin
  8. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  9. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  10. Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)

male:

  1. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Intestinal obstruction
  4. Lethargy (tiredness)
  5. Pain in extremity
  6. Productive cough
  7. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  8. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  9. Stupor (lack of critical cognitive function and level of consciousness)
  10. Tooth abscess (pus formation in tooth)

What are the common drug interactions of Colace and Cod Liver Oil, 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:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Bacterial infection
  3. Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)

50-59:

  1. Drug effect decreased
  2. Essential hypertension (primary hypertension)
  3. Gait disturbance
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  5. Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
  6. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  7. Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
  8. Neurogenic bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion)
  9. Pain
  10. Polyuria (production of too much dilute urine)

60+:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Delirium (wild excitement)
  4. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  5. Intestinal obstruction
  6. Lethargy (tiredness)
  7. Pain in extremity
  8. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  9. Speech disorder
  10. Stupor (lack of critical cognitive function and level of consciousness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 7 people, 14.00%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 8.00%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 8.00%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 8.00%
  5. Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 8.00%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 8.00%
  7. Thyroid Diseases: 4 people, 8.00%
  8. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 8.00%
  9. Dementia (madness): 3 people, 6.00%
  10. Diabetes: 3 people, 6.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on docusate and cod liver oil (the active ingredients of Colace and Cod liver oil, respectively), and Colace and Cod liver oil (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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