Dulcolax and Diclofenac drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Diclofenac (diclofenac). Common drug interactions include abdominal pain among females and dyspnoea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dulcolax and Diclofenac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 84 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 Diclofenac?
Diclofenac has active ingredients of diclofenac. eHealthMe is studying from 41,319 Diclofenac users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac.
84 people who take Dulcolax and Diclofenac together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dulcolax and Diclofenac, by gender? *:
female:
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain upper
- Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
- Atrial tachycardia (rhythm disturbance that arises in the atria)
- Blood urea increased
- Brain natriuretic peptide increased
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
male:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- 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)
- Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Decreased appetite
- Depression
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
What are the common drug interactions of Dulcolax and Diclofenac, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Death
- Suicidal ideation
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Hypnopompic hallucination
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus)
- Panic attack
- Sleep paralysis (waking up and unable to move or speak)
20-29:
- Post procedural complication
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Skin irritation
- Urethral polyp
30-39:
- Decreased appetite
- Depression
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Lung neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour of lung)
- Nervous system disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system)
- Tongue disorder (disease of tongue)
40-49:
- 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)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Diarrhoea
- Urinary tract infection
- Abdominal pain
- Acute respiratory failure
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
50-59:
- Vomiting
- Chronic kidney disease
- Drug ineffective
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Loss of consciousness
- Migraine (headache)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Death
- Blood pressure increased
- Gait disturbance
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 21 people, 25.00%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 16 people, 19.05%
- Indigestion: 15 people, 17.86%
- Pain: 13 people, 15.48%
- Diabetes: 12 people, 14.29%
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 14.29%
- Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 11 people, 13.10%
- Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 13.10%
- Depression: 10 people, 11.90%
- High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.71%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Dulcolax (12,897 reports)
- Diclofenac (41,319 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Dulcolax and Diclofenac:
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 Dulcolax:
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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 zBrowse all interactions between Dulcolax and drugs from A to Z:
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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 diclofenac (the active ingredients of Dulcolax and Diclofenac, respectively), and Dulcolax and Diclofenac (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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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