Dulcolax and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dulcolax (bisacodyl), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zantac, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Dulcolax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,769 people who have side effects when taking Dulcolax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dulcolax?

Dulcolax has active ingredients of bisacodyl. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 12,897 Dulcolax users. Check the latest studies of Dulcolax.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 708 drugs and 1,197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jan, 17, 2026

12,769 people reported to have side effects when taking Dulcolax.
Among them, 12 people (0.09%) have Cachexia.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Dulcolax? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Dulcolax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dulcolax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 9 people, 75.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 9 people, 75.00%
Faecaloma (hard mass of fecal matter): 9 people, 75.00%
Eating Disorder: 9 people, 75.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 75.00%
Pain: 9 people, 75.00%
Swelling: 9 people, 75.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 9 people, 75.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 9 people, 75.00%
Back Pain: 9 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 58.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 8.33%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 8.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 8.33%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 bisacodyl (the active ingredients of Dulcolax) and Dulcolax (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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