Delsym and Ranitidine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Delsym (dextromethorphan polistirex) and Ranitidine (ranitidine). Common drug interactions include arthralgia among females and adjustment disorder with depressed mood among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Delsym and Ranitidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Delsym?

Delsym has active ingredients of dextromethorphan polistirex. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 5,033 Delsym users. Check the latest studies of Delsym.

What is Ranitidine?

Ranitidine has active ingredients of ranitidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 234,475 Ranitidine users. Check the latest studies of Ranitidine.



On Aug, 12, 2026

26 people who take Delsym and Ranitidine together, and have interactions are studied.

Delsym and Ranitidine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Delsym and Ranitidine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Back pain
  3. Fall
  4. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  5. Pain in extremity
  6. Peripheral swelling
  7. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  8. Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)
  9. Chronic kidney disease
  10. Diarrhoea

male:

  1. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
  2. Anxiety
  3. Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
  4. Death
  5. Depressed level of consciousness
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Drug abuse
  8. Drug maladministration
  9. Nervousness
  10. Overdose

What are the common drug interactions of Delsym and Ranitidine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Polycystic ovaries (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Abnormal behaviour
  2. Depressed level of consciousness
  3. Drug abuse
  4. Overdose

50-59:

  1. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
  2. Anxiety
  3. Influenza
  4. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  5. Stress
  6. Confusional state
  7. International normalised ratio increased
  8. Nervousness
  9. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  10. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)

60+:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Blood calcium increased
  4. Blood glucose increased
  5. Blood parathyroid hormone increased
  6. Bone pain
  7. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  8. Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
  9. Constipation
  10. Crying

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 38.46%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 38.46%
  3. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 11.54%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Infection: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextromethorphan polistirex and ranitidine (the active ingredients of Delsym and Ranitidine, respectively), and Delsym and Ranitidine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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