Garlic and Colace drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Garlic (allium sativum) and Colace (docusate ). Common drug interactions include macular hole among females and activities of daily living impaired among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Garlic and Colace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Garlic?

Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,715 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

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.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

44 people who take Garlic and Colace together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Colace, by gender? *:

female:

Macular hole (small break in the macula, the central area of the retina)
Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)
Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Nocturia (the need to get up in the night to urinate)
Oesophageal stenosis (narrowing of oesophagus)
Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)

male:

Activities of daily living impaired
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Influenza
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Speech disorder
Cough
Diabetic coma
Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Activities of daily living impaired
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
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)
Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
Gait disturbance
Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body)
Influenza
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

40-49:

Asthma
Blood pressure decreased
Respiration (transport of oxygen from the outside air to the cells within tissues)
Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
Weight increased
Bipolar i disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode)
Confusional state
Lethargy (tiredness)
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (frequent pauses in breathing during sleep usually accompanied by loud snoring)

50-59:

Back disorder
Benign neoplasm of adrenal gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the adrenal gland)
Blindness
Bone disorder
Bruxism (habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep)
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Cough
Death

60+:

Diarrhoea
Cough
Pain
Pharyngitis streptococcal (inflammation of the pharynx caused by infection from. streptococcus)
Activities of daily living impaired
Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Aortic valve sclerosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
Aortic valve stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
Appetite disorder (abnormal eating habits)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 25.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 18.18%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 11.36%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 4 people, 9.09%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 6.82%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 6.82%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 6.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 6.82%
Infection: 3 people, 6.82%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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