Dulcolax and Elmiron drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium). Common drug interactions include maculopathy among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dulcolax and Elmiron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 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 Elmiron?

Elmiron has active ingredients of pentosan polysulfate sodium. It is often used in interstitial cystitis (ic). eHealthMe is studying from 10,215 Elmiron users. Check the latest studies of Elmiron.

On Jul, 12, 2026

17 people who take Dulcolax and Elmiron together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dulcolax and Elmiron, by gender? *:

female:

Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest)
Pain
Drug hypersensitivity
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Lip swelling
Pyrexia (fever)
Swelling face

male:

n/a

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Pain
Drug hypersensitivity
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Lip swelling
Pyrexia (fever)
Swelling face
Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)

30-39:

Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision)
Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest)
Migraine (headache)
Optic atrophy (the loss of a proportion of optic disc nerve fibres)
Retinal dystrophy (progressive weakness and wasting of the retina)
Retinal pigmentation (pigmentation of retina)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

40-49:

Anxiety disorder
Depression
Surgery
Tongue neoplasm malignant stage unspecified
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest)
Chronic kidney disease
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
Incision site infection (infection at incision site)
Pain

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 64.71%
Pain: 7 people, 41.18%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 4 people, 23.53%
Cystitis Interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain): 4 people, 23.53%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 23.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 23.53%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 23.53%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 3 people, 17.65%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 17.65%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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