From FDA reports: Dimetapp and Epistaxis

This is a study of Epistaxis (Nosebleed) among people who take Dimetapp. The study analyzes: the time on Dimetapp when people have Epistaxis, gender and age of these people, the severity of Epistaxis, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Dimetapp. In total 4,432 Dimetapp users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Dimetapp

Dimetapp has active ingredients of brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. It is used in cough, cold symptoms, nasal congestion. Commonly reported side effects of Dimetapp include stroke, injury, high blood pressure, heart attack, neurological disorder.

Epistaxis

Epistaxis has been reported by people with high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, acne, high blood cholesterol.

On May, 21, 2013: 4,432 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimetapp. Among them, 14 people (0.32%) have Epistaxis.

Time on Dimetapp when people have Epistaxis * :

Gender of people who have Epistaxis when taking Dimetapp * :

Age of people who have Epistaxis when taking Dimetapp * :

Severity of Epistaxis when taking Dimetapp ** :

How people recovered from Epistaxis ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Pyrexia (1 people, 7.14%)
2. Nasopharyngitis (1 people, 7.14%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Triaminic srt (8 people, 57.14%)
2. Tavist d (6 people, 42.86%)
3. Contac 12 hour (5 people, 35.71%)
4. Coricidin (3 people, 21.43%)
5. Nitroglycerin (3 people, 21.43%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride) is often used for cough. Find out below the conditions Dimetapp is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Dimetapp used for and how effective is it:

• Dimetapp is used in:
  • Cough
  • Cold symptoms
  • Nasal congestion

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Dimetapp alternatives:
  • Cough (64 drugs)
  • Cold symptoms (19 drugs)
  • Nasal congestion (42 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Epistaxis in Cough (29 reports)
• Epistaxis in Nasal Congestion (59 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Epistaxis (Nosebleed)

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