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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate). Common drug interactions include pyrexia among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dulcolax and Maxalt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 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 Maxalt?

Maxalt has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 12,754 Maxalt users. Check the latest studies of Maxalt.

On Jul, 07, 2026

45 people who take Dulcolax and Maxalt together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Pyrexia (fever)
Sensory disturbance (sense disturbance)
Chronic kidney disease
Dry skin
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Laceration (tearing of soft body tissue)
Localised infection (infection at the single location)

male:

Dizziness
Fall
Dysarthria (speech disorder)
Memory impairment
Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Pain
Pneumonia
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Abdominal discomfort

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (blockage of the intestines by thickened stool and occurs in individuals with cystic fibrosis)

20-29:

Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
Cerebellar ataxia (loss of coordination)
Cerebellar atrophy (degeneration of the section of the brain responsible for balance, voluntary muscle movements)
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Balance disorder
Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)
Dizziness
Dysarthria (speech disorder)
Fall
Headache (pain in head)

30-39:

Heart rate increased
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Impaired gastric emptying
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (abnormal increase in heart rate on becoming upright)

40-49:

Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
Pain
Pyrexia (fever)
Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness)
Bartholin's cyst (cyst is formed on one or both of the two bartholin's glands, which are located one on either side of the opening of the vagina)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone)
Emotional disorder
Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
Family stress

50-59:

Breast cancer stage iv
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
Cerebellar infarction (impaired blood circulation to cerebellum)
Cerebellar syndrome (impaired blood circulation to cerebellum due to lesion in artery)
Cerebral artery stenosis (hardening of brain blood vessels)
Cerebral ventricle dilatation (enlargement of ventricle of brain)
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)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Clumsiness (a lack of coordination or elegance)

60+:

Drug ineffective
Fall
Pain in extremity
Peripheral swelling
Poor quality sleep
Rash papular (redness with papule)
Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
Renal pain (kidney pain)
Rotator cuff syndrome (a spectrum of conditions affecting the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder)
Sensory disturbance (sense disturbance)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 17.78%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 7 people, 15.56%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 15.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 13.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 13.33%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 13.33%
Pain: 5 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 11.11%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 8.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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