Maxipime and Dulcolax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride) and Dulcolax (bisacodyl). Common drug interactions include acute respiratory failure among females and renal failure among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Maxipime and Dulcolax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxipime?

Maxipime has active ingredients of cefepime hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 4,279 Maxipime users. Check the latest studies of Maxipime.

What is Dulcolax?

Dulcolax has active ingredients of bisacodyl. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 12,897 Dulcolax users. Check the latest studies of Dulcolax.



On Jul, 26, 2026

49 people who take Maxipime and Dulcolax together, and have interactions are studied.

Maxipime and Dulcolax drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Maxipime and Dulcolax, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Acute respiratory failure
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Back pain
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  8. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
  9. Groin pain
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)

male:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss)
  4. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
  5. Infection
  6. Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
  7. Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
  8. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  9. Light chain analysis increased
  10. Myelitis transverse (a neurological condition consisting of an inflammatory process of the spinal cord)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Death
  2. Infection
  3. Pneumonia

40-49:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  2. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  4. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  5. Blood calcium increased
  6. Chronic kidney disease
  7. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood)
  8. Pyrexia (fever)
  9. Viral infection
  10. Infection

50-59:

  1. Renal mass (mass in kidney)
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  3. Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream)
  4. Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
  5. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  6. Renal osteodystrophy (a bone disease occurs when the kidneys fail to maintain the proper levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood)
  7. Back pain
  8. Diarrhoea
  9. Pyrexia (fever)
  10. Renal neoplasm (kidney tumour)

60+:

  1. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
  2. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  3. Carbon dioxide decreased
  4. Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
  5. Confusional state
  6. Death
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Dizziness
  9. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  10. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 26.53%
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 20.41%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 18.37%
  4. Back Pain: 7 people, 14.29%
  5. Diabetes: 6 people, 12.24%
  6. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 6 people, 12.24%
  7. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 6 people, 12.24%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 10.20%
  9. Pneumonia: 5 people, 10.20%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 10.20%

* 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 cefepime hydrochloride and bisacodyl (the active ingredients of Maxipime and Dulcolax, respectively), and Maxipime and Dulcolax (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?

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