Golytely and Bactrim ds drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Golytely (polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous) and Bactrim ds (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim). Common drug interactions include pneumonia among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Golytely and Bactrim ds. 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 Golytely?

Golytely has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous. eHealthMe is studying from 907 Golytely users. Check the latest studies of Golytely.

What is Bactrim ds?

Bactrim ds has active ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 17,027 Bactrim ds users. Check the latest studies of Bactrim ds.



On Jul, 12, 2026

17 people who take Golytely and Bactrim ds together, and have interactions are studied.

Golytely and Bactrim ds drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Golytely and Bactrim Ds, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Lung transplant rejection (failure of lung transplant)
  5. Tenderness (pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched)
  6. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

male:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Blood creatinine increased
  4. Blood glucose increased
  5. Blood potassium decreased
  6. Blood pressure orthostatic
  7. Blood sodium decreased
  8. Blood urea increased
  9. Cardiac failure congestive
  10. Confusional state

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Lung transplant rejection (failure of lung transplant)
  5. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
  6. Tenderness (pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched)

30-39:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
  4. Pneumonia

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

60+:

  1. Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
  2. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  3. Blood sodium decreased
  4. Blood urea increased
  5. Cardiac failure congestive
  6. Confusional state
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  8. Cytomegalovirus test positive
  9. Disease progression
  10. Dizziness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Constipation: 14 people, 82.35%
  2. Pain: 11 people, 64.71%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 58.82%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 47.06%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 35.29%
  6. Diabetes: 6 people, 35.29%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 35.29%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 29.41%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 29.41%
  10. Cough: 5 people, 29.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350; potassium chloride; sodium bicarbonate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate, anhydrous and sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (the active ingredients of Golytely and Bactrim ds, respectively), and Golytely and Bactrim ds (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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