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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Headache? 117 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 117 reports of Headache have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

117
Reports of Headache with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
2.3%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
23
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 117 reports, 23 (19.7%) resulted in death, 29 (24.8%) required hospitalization, and 22 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 117 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) Diarrhoea (270) No adverse event (240) Death (213)

What Other Drugs Cause Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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