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

Summary:

Prostatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Colace (docusate ), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Cipro, and have Back pain.

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

Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) is found to be associated with 511 drugs and 543 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostatitis.

On Jul, 28, 2026

41,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Colace.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Prostatitis.

Among these 11 people:

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

What are other drugs people take besides Colace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostatitis? *

Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 45.45%
Asthma: 3 people, 27.27%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 27.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Emotional Distress: 3 people, 27.27%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 2 people, 18.18%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 2 people, 18.18%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 2 people, 18.18%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 18.18%
Depression: 2 people, 18.18%
Back Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 9.09%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 9.09%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Prostatitis (511 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Prostatitis:

Prostatitis (543 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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