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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Insomnia? 137 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 137 reports of Insomnia have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

137
Reports of Insomnia with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
2.7%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
24
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Insomnia From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 137 reports, 24 (17.5%) resulted in death, 30 (21.9%) required hospitalization, and 24 (17.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Insomnia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 137 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 Insomnia?

ADALIMUMAB (6,888) DULOXETINE (5,270) ETANERCEPT (4,983) PREGABALIN (4,882) METHOTREXATE (4,757) LEVOTHYROXINE (4,663) TOCILIZUMAB (4,001) PREDNISONE (3,804) LENALIDOMIDE (3,651) RITUXIMAB (3,637)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Insomnia Risk?

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