Penlac and Stool softener needs - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stool softener needs is reported as a side effect among people who take Penlac (ciclopirox), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Levaquin, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stool softener needs when taking Penlac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 488 people who have side effects when taking Penlac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Penlac?

Penlac has active ingredients of ciclopirox. eHealthMe is studying from 492 Penlac users. Check the latest studies of Penlac.

What is Stool softener needs?

Stool softener needs is found to be associated with 3,882 drugs and 4,770 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stool softener needs.

On May, 18, 2026

488 people reported to have side effects when taking Penlac.
Among them, 30 people (6.15%) have Stool softener needs.

Could Penlac cause Stool softener needs?

Among these 30 people:

What is the gender of people who have Stool softener needs when taking Penlac? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Stool softener needs when taking Penlac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Penlac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stool softener needs? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 73.33%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 21 people, 70.00%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 20 people, 66.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 20 people, 66.67%
Depression: 18 people, 60.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 18 people, 60.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 56.67%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 56.67%
Abdominal Pain: 17 people, 56.67%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 17 people, 56.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 16.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 10.00%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 10.00%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 2 people, 6.67%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 6.67%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 6.67%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 6.67%
Dry Skin: 2 people, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 6.67%

* 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 ciclopirox (the active ingredients of Penlac) and Penlac (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).

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