Dulcolax and Actigall drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Actigall (ursodiol). Common drug interactions include anaemia among females and septic shock among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dulcolax and Actigall. 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 Dulcolax?
Dulcolax has active ingredients of bisacodyl. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 12,897 Dulcolax users. Check the latest studies of Dulcolax.
What is Actigall?
Actigall has active ingredients of ursodiol. It is often used in gallstones. eHealthMe is studying from 2,162 Actigall users. Check the latest studies of Actigall.
18 people who take Dulcolax and Actigall together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dulcolax and Actigall, by gender? *:
female:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)
- Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain in extremity
- Pneumonia
- Angioplasty
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
male:
- Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
- Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
- Hyperbilirubinaemia (excess of bilirubin in the blood)
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)
- Impaired healing
- Lactic acidosis (low ph in body tissues)
- Renal cell carcinoma (a kidney cancer)
- Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (inadequate secretion of acth by the pituitary gland)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (cancers of the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow)
What are the common drug interactions of Dulcolax and Actigall, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)
20-29:
- Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Respiratory syncytial virus infection (viral disease of respiratory system)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
- Epstein-barr virus infection
- Kidney infection
- Leukaemia recurrent (repeat cancer of bone marrow or blood cells)
- Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges)
- Pain
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
60+:
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
- Death
- Decreased appetite
- Disease progression
- Disturbance in attention
- Dizziness
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 4 people, 22.22%
- Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 16.67%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 11.11%
- Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 11.11%
- Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 11.11%
- Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 11.11%
- Fever: 2 people, 11.11%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 5.56%
* 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 bisacodyl and ursodiol (the active ingredients of Dulcolax and Actigall, respectively), and Dulcolax and Actigall (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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