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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Osteoarthritis? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

20
Reports of Osteoarthritis with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
0.4%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
20
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 20 reports, 20 (100.0%) resulted in death, 20 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 20 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 20 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 Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

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