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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Overdose? 504 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 504 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 9.7% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

504
Reports of Overdose with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
9.7%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
72
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 504 reports, 72 (14.3%) resulted in death, 76 (15.1%) required hospitalization, and 18 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 504 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) Accidental overdose (356) Dizziness (339) Completed suicide (289) Diarrhoea (270) No adverse event (240) Death (213) Somnolence (167)

What Other Drugs Cause Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) BUPRENORPHINE (13,977) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?

DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE\GUAIFENESIN DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE\GUAIFENESIN\PHENYLEPHRINE DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE\QUINIDINE DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs DEXTROMETHORPHAN\GUAIFENESIN

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