Psyllium and Opsumit drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Psyllium (blond psyllium) and Opsumit (macitentan). Common drug interactions include weight fluctuation among females and oxygen saturation decreased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Psyllium and Opsumit. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Psyllium?
Psyllium has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 4,262 Psyllium users. Check the latest studies of Psyllium.
What is Opsumit?
Opsumit has active ingredients of macitentan. eHealthMe is studying from 67,926 Opsumit users. Check the latest studies of Opsumit.
14 people who take Psyllium and Opsumit together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Psyllium and Opsumit, by gender? *:
female:
- Weight fluctuation
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Death
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Muscle tightness
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Poor quality sleep
- Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
- Body height decreased
- Overdose
male:
- Oxygen saturation decreased
- Diarrhoea
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Fall
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Gait disturbance
- Gangrene (body tissue dies)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
What are the common drug interactions of Psyllium and Opsumit, 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:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Oxygen saturation decreased
- Cardiac failure acute
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Death
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fall
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 11 people, 78.57%
- Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 7 people, 50.00%
- Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 4 people, 28.57%
- Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 28.57%
- Diarrhea: 4 people, 28.57%
- High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.14%
* 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 blond psyllium and macitentan (the active ingredients of Psyllium and Opsumit, respectively), and Psyllium and Opsumit (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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