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

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Colace (docusate ), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Plavix, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication 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 41,839 Colace users. Check the latest studies of Colace.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 562 drugs and 914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Dec, 14, 2025

41,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Colace.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Formication.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Colace? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Colace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 53.85%
Cough: 5 people, 38.46%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 38.46%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 38.46%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 38.46%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 38.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 38.46%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 30.77%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 30.77%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 15.38%
Quit Smoking: 2 people, 15.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 15.38%
Panic Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 15.38%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 15.38%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 15.38%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 2 people, 15.38%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (562 drugs)

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Formication (914 conditions)

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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