Colace and Epididymitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epididymitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Colace (docusate ), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Digoxin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epididymitis 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 Epididymitis?

Epididymitis (pain in the scrotum or testicle) is found to be associated with 257 drugs and 397 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epididymitis.

On Jul, 14, 2026

41,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Colace.
Among them, 30 people (0.07%) have Epididymitis.

Among these 30 people:

What is the age of people who have Epididymitis when taking Colace? *

What are other drugs people take besides Colace? *

Digoxin: 26 people, 86.67%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate: 24 people, 80.00%
Lasix: 23 people, 76.67%
Neurontin: 20 people, 66.67%
Lyrica: 19 people, 63.33%
Percocet: 18 people, 60.00%
Restoril: 18 people, 60.00%
Prilosec: 18 people, 60.00%
Lanoxin: 18 people, 60.00%
Prednisone: 18 people, 60.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Epididymitis? *

Pneumonia: 25 people, 83.33%
Weakness: 22 people, 73.33%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 21 people, 70.00%
Fever: 21 people, 70.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 70.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 66.67%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 20 people, 66.67%
Joint Pain: 20 people, 66.67%
Weight Increased: 20 people, 66.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 20 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 18 people, 60.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 13.33%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 6.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.67%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 3.33%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 3.33%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 3.33%
Base Excess Abnormal: 1 person, 3.33%
Blood Disorder: 1 person, 3.33%
Depression: 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Epididymitis (257 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Epididymitis:

Epididymitis (397 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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