Lonsurf and Lactulose drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lonsurf (tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine) and Lactulose (lactulose). Common drug interactions include cachexia among females and death among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lonsurf and Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 85 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Lonsurf?
Lonsurf has active ingredients of tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine. eHealthMe is studying from 10,077 Lonsurf users. Check the latest studies of Lonsurf.
What is Lactulose?
Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.
85 people who take Lonsurf and Lactulose together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lonsurf and Lactulose, by gender? *:
female:
- Cachexia (loss of weight)
- Cough
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Metastases to peritoneum (cancer spreads to peritoneum)
- Neutropenic colitis (inflammation of the cecum, often with involvement of the ascending colon and ileum, a life threatening condition)
- Pain in extremity
- Platelet count decreased
- Pneumonia
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
male:
- Death
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Weight decreased
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Carcinoembryonic antigen increased
What are the common drug interactions of Lonsurf and Lactulose, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Death
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Red blood cell count decreased
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
40-49:
- Decreased appetite
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
- Peripheral sensory neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves)
- Death
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Blood bilirubin increased
50-59:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Immunoglobulins decreased
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Monocyte count decreased
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
- Red blood cell count decreased
- Red cell distribution width increased
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
60+:
- Death
- Disease progression
- Intestinal obstruction
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Pain
- White blood cell count decreased
- Thrombophlebitis superficial (swelling (inflammation) of a superficial vein caused by a blood clot)
- Confusional state
- Diarrhoea
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Colon Cancer: 41 people, 48.24%
- Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 13 people, 15.29%
- Pain: 9 people, 10.59%
- Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 6 people, 7.06%
- Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 6 people, 7.06%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 5.88%
* 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 tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine and lactulose (the active ingredients of Lonsurf and Lactulose, respectively), and Lonsurf and Lactulose (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?
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