Lonsurf and Tessalon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lonsurf (tipiracil hydrochloride; trifluridine) and Tessalon (benzonatate). Common drug interactions include decreased appetite among females and fatigue among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lonsurf and Tessalon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 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 Tessalon?
Tessalon has active ingredients of benzonatate. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 6,493 Tessalon users. Check the latest studies of Tessalon.
19 people who take Lonsurf and Tessalon together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lonsurf and Tessalon, by gender? *:
female:
- Decreased appetite
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Weight decreased
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Blood potassium decreased
- Diarrhoea
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
male:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hepatic neoplasm (liver tumour)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Disease progression
- Death
- Pathological fracture (broken bone caused by disease)
- Spinal cord compression
What are the common drug interactions of Lonsurf and Tessalon, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Oral pain
50-59:
- Death
- Drug ineffective
60+:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Red blood cell count decreased
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
- Disease progression
- Hepatic neoplasm (liver tumour)
- Death
- Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx)
- Constipation
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Colon Cancer: 9 people, 47.37%
- Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 5 people, 26.32%
- Skin Irritation: 2 people, 10.53%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.53%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.26%
- Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 5.26%
- Rectosigmoid Cancer (cancer that originates in the rectum and sigmoid colon): 1 person, 5.26%
- Malignant Anorectal Neoplasm (cancerous tumour of anus or rectum): 1 person, 5.26%
- Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
- Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 1 person, 5.26%
* 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 benzonatate (the active ingredients of Lonsurf and Tessalon, respectively), and Lonsurf and Tessalon (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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