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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Diarrhoea? 270 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 270 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 5.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

270
Reports of Diarrhoea with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
5.2%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
29
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 270 reports, 29 (10.7%) resulted in death, 33 (12.2%) required hospitalization, and 30 (11.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 270 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,204) Drug abuse (625) Toxicity to various agents (618) Overdose (504) Accidental overdose (356) Dizziness (339) Completed suicide (289) No adverse event (240) Death (213) Somnolence (167)

What Other Drugs Cause Diarrhoea?

LENALIDOMIDE (27,576) APREMILAST (23,752) ADALIMUMAB (18,120) METHOTREXATE (12,557) TREPROSTINIL (11,335) CAPECITABINE (9,277) NINTEDANIB (9,103) ETANERCEPT (8,856) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282) RITUXIMAB (8,113)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?

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