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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Infection? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Infection have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

17
Reports of Infection with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
0.3%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
10
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 17 reports, 10 (58.8%) resulted in death, 11 (64.7%) required hospitalization, and 9 (52.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 17 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

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