Comtan and Ketoconazole drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Comtan (entacapone) and Ketoconazole (ketoconazole). Common drug interactions include akinesia among females and dizziness among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Comtan and Ketoconazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Comtan?
Comtan has active ingredients of entacapone. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,979 Comtan users. Check the latest studies of Comtan.
What is Ketoconazole?
Ketoconazole has active ingredients of ketoconazole. It is often used in fungal infection. eHealthMe is studying from 16,014 Ketoconazole users. Check the latest studies of Ketoconazole.
14 people who take Comtan and Ketoconazole together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Comtan and Ketoconazole, by gender? *:
female:
- Akinesia (loss of control of voluntary muscle movements)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fall
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
- Psychomotor hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness)
- Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
- Suicide attempt
- Weight increased
- Abnormal behaviour
male:
- Dizziness
- Drug ineffective
- Heart rate decreased
- Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
- Abdominal discomfort
What are the common drug interactions of Comtan and Ketoconazole, 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:
- Abnormal behaviour
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
- Akinesia (loss of control of voluntary muscle movements)
- Drug dependence
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone)
- Flight of ideas
- Increased appetite
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
50-59:
- Akinesia (loss of control of voluntary muscle movements)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fall
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
- Psychomotor hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness)
- Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
- Suicide attempt
- Weight increased
- Abnormal behaviour
60+:
- Dizziness
- Drug ineffective
- Heart rate decreased
- Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
- Abdominal discomfort
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 2 people, 14.29%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 7.14%
- Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 7.14%
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 7.14%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Comtan (3,979 reports)
- Ketoconazole (16,014 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Comtan and Ketoconazole:
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 Comtan:
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 Ketoconazole:
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 Comtan and drugs from A to Z:
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 Ketoconazole and drugs from A to Z:
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 entacapone and ketoconazole (the active ingredients of Comtan and Ketoconazole, respectively), and Comtan and Ketoconazole (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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