Golytely and Colace 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 Colace (docusate ). Common drug interactions include chest pain among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Golytely and Colace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41 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 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.

On Aug, 04, 2026

41 people who take Golytely and Colace together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Chest pain
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Haemorrhage (bleeding)
Headache (pain in head)
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Hypersensitivity
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)

male:

Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Blood pressure increased
Chest pain
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Decreased appetite
Dizziness postural
Gait disturbance
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
Pneumonia

30-39:

Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)

40-49:

Anxiety
Pain in extremity
Chest pain
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Haemorrhage (bleeding)
Headache (pain in head)
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)

50-59:

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
Suicide attempt
Therapeutic response unexpected
Viral test positive
Chronic kidney disease
Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)

60+:

Pain
Abdominal distension
Vision blurred
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Blood pressure increased
Chest pain
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Decreased appetite
Dizziness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 16 people, 39.02%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 24.39%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 14.63%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 14.63%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 14.63%
Diabetes: 5 people, 12.20%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 9.76%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 9.76%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 7.32%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 7.32%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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