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Does DEXTROMETHORPHAN Cause Pericarditis? 25 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with DEXTROMETHORPHAN (GUAIFENESIN DM). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

25
Reports of Pericarditis with DEXTROMETHORPHAN
0.5%
of all DEXTROMETHORPHAN reports
25
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From DEXTROMETHORPHAN?

Of the 25 reports, 25 (100.0%) resulted in death, 25 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 24 (96.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXTROMETHORPHAN. However, 25 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 Pericarditis?

METHOTREXATE (5,674) CETIRIZINE (5,494) ABATACEPT (5,385) PREDNISONE (5,377) RITUXIMAB (5,360) TOCILIZUMAB (5,320) ADALIMUMAB (5,303) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282) INFLIXIMAB (5,231) FOLIC ACID (5,153)

Which DEXTROMETHORPHAN Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?

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