Colace and Acute myeloid leukaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute myeloid leukaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Colace (docusate ), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Colace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,100 people who have side effects when taking Colace from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Acute myeloid leukaemia?

Acute myeloid leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts) is found to be associated with 721 drugs and 1,220 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute myeloid leukaemia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

41,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Colace.
Among them, 42 people (0.1%) have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

Could Colace cause Acute myeloid leukaemia?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Colace when they have Acute myeloid leukaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Colace? *

female: 52.38 %
male: 47.62 %

What is the age of people who have Acute myeloid leukaemia when taking Colace? *

What are other drugs people take besides Colace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute myeloid leukaemia? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 8 people, 19.05%
Weakness: 6 people, 14.29%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 11.90%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 11.90%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 11.90%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 4 people, 9.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 9.52%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 9.52%
Death: 3 people, 7.14%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 15 people, 35.71%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 19.05%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 16.67%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 6 people, 14.29%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 6 people, 14.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 11.90%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 11.90%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 11.90%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 9.52%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on docusate (the active ingredients of Colace) and Colace (the brand name). 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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