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Dexbrompheniramine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dexbrompheniramine include nausea, drug hypersensitivity, and pyrexia, based on 220 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 2.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dexbrompheniramine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dexbrompheniramine.

1
Nausea6.4%14
2
Drug Hypersensitivity5.5%12
3
Pyrexia5.0%11
4
Dizziness4.5%10
5
Hypertension4.5%10
6
Anaemia3.6%8
7
Condition Aggravated3.2%7
8
Vomiting3.2%7
9
Headache3.2%7
10
Cerebral Haemorrhage3.2%7
11
Blood Pressure Increased2.7%6
12
Pain2.7%6
13
Blood Creatinine Increased2.7%6
14
Renal Impairment2.7%6
15
Fatigue2.7%6

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dexbrompheniramine caused these reactions.

Report severity

80.5%Serious177 reports
39.1%Hospitalizations86 reports
15.5%Fatal34 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dexbrompheniramine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dexbrompheniramine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Pseudoephedrine19.1%42
2
Esomeprazole3.6%8
3
Peginterferon3.2%7
4
Ribavirin3.2%7
5
Valacyclovir-hydrochloride2.7%6
6
Icodextrin2.7%6
7
Omeprazole2.3%5
8
Rofecoxib1.8%4
9
Valsartan1.8%4
10
Methylprednisolone1.8%4
11
Exenatide-synthetic1.8%4
12
Gabapentin1.8%4
13
Acetaminophen1.8%4
14
Linezolid1.8%4
15
Naproxen1.8%4

Taken alongside

1
Pseudoephedrine75.5%166
2
Aspirin15.5%34
3
Furosemide14.5%32
4
Amlodipine11.8%26
5
Allopurinol10.0%22
6
Atorvastatin-calcium8.2%18
7
Acetaminophen7.7%17
8
Famotidine7.7%17
9
Fluticasone7.3%16
10
Ibuprofen7.3%16
11
Prednisone6.8%15
12
Sulfamethoxazole6.4%14
13
Ranitidine5.9%13
14
Nifedipine5.9%13
15
Albuterol5.9%13

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dexbrompheniramine side effects

47.7% of dexbrompheniramine adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female47.7%
Male47.3%
Unknown5.0%

Age group

< 26.0%
2–110.6%
12–170.0%
18–6457.2%
65+36.1%

What is dexbrompheniramine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dexbrompheniramine when the adverse event was reported.

AmyloidosisAnaemiaAnaemia NeonatalAplasia Pure Red CellAnaemia NeonatalBrain InjuryBlood Pressure AbnormalDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDry MouthHypersensitivityIll-defined DisorderInfectionInfluenzaMucous Membrane DisorderMultiple Allergies

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Dexbrompheniramine brand names and reporting trend

Dexbrompheniramine is sold under the brand name Disomer.

Brand names

Disomer15

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201020152025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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