Elidel and Colace drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Colace (docusate ). Common drug interactions include alopecia among females and pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Elidel and Colace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 96 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Elidel?
Elidel has active ingredients of pimecrolimus. It is often used in eczema. eHealthMe is studying from 5,201 Elidel users. Check the latest studies of Elidel.
What is Colace?
Colace has active ingredients of docusate . It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 41,841 Colace users. Check the latest studies of Colace.
96 people who take Elidel and Colace together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Elidel and Colace, by gender? *:
female:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Otitis externa (external ear infection)
- Scar
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Oral disorder (mouth disease)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
male:
- Pain
- Hodgkin's disease (cancer originating from white blood cells)
- Oral disorder (mouth disease)
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
- Fall
- Abdominal hernia
- Abdominal pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
What are the common drug interactions of Elidel and Colace, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Vomiting
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Dizziness
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Oral disorder (mouth disease)
30-39:
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal hernia
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Hodgkin's disease (cancer originating from white blood cells)
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back))
- Neuroendocrine carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems)
40-49:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Injury
- Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Oral disorder (mouth disease)
- Otitis externa (external ear infection)
50-59:
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Depression
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Drug ineffective
- Fibrosis (formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue)
- Gait disturbance
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Hyperaesthesia
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Joint range of motion decreased (disease of joint movement)
60+:
- Diarrhoea
- Cardiac arrest
- Influenza
- Long qt syndrome (disorder of the heart's electrical system)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)
- Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin)
- Unresponsive to stimuli
- Abdominal distension
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 11 people, 11.46%
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 11 people, 11.46%
- Oral Disorder (mouth disease): 8 people, 8.33%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 7.29%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 6.25%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 6.25%
- Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 5 people, 5.21%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 5.21%
- Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 5 people, 5.21%
* 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 pimecrolimus and docusate (the active ingredients of Elidel and Colace, respectively), and Elidel and Colace (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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