Colace and Wax blockage - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wax blockage 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 2 - 5 years also take Lasix, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wax blockage 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 Wax blockage?

Wax blockage is found to be associated with 409 drugs and 973 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wax blockage.

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On Aug, 03, 2026

41,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Colace.
Among them, 35 people (0.09%) have Wax blockage.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Colace when they have Wax blockage? *

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

female: 64.52 %
male: 35.48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Colace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Wax blockage? *

Fall: 21 people, 60.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 19 people, 54.29%
Allergic Rhinitis: 17 people, 48.57%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 45.71%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 16 people, 45.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 45.71%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 15 people, 42.86%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 14 people, 40.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 14 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 13 people, 37.14%
Asthma: 6 people, 17.14%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 14.29%
Cough: 5 people, 14.29%
Pain: 5 people, 14.29%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 14.29%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 11.43%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 11.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 11.43%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Wax blockage (973 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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