Desyrel and Robitussin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Desyrel (trazodone hydrochloride) and Robitussin (guaifenesin). Common drug interactions include pain among females and fall among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Desyrel and Robitussin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desyrel?

Desyrel has active ingredients of trazodone hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 6,595 Desyrel users. Check the latest studies of Desyrel.

What is Robitussin?

Robitussin has active ingredients of guaifenesin. eHealthMe is studying from 3,532 Robitussin users. Check the latest studies of Robitussin.



On Jul, 19, 2026

27 people who take Desyrel and Robitussin together, and have interactions are studied.

Desyrel and Robitussin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Desyrel and Robitussin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pain
  2. Peripheral swelling
  3. Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
  4. Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  6. Sluggishness (lacking alertness)
  7. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  8. Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial
  9. Viral upper respiratory tract infection
  10. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)

male:

  1. Fall
  2. Anaemia postoperative
  3. Death
  4. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  5. Emotional distress
  6. Fear
  7. Femoral neck fracture (neck of femur bone fracture)
  8. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  9. Haemorrhagic cyst (bleeding cyst)
  10. Hospitalisation

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  5. Blood bilirubin increased
  6. Cough
  7. Decreased appetite
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  10. Haemoglobin decreased

20-29:

  1. Pneumonia

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Acute respiratory failure
  2. Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
  3. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  5. Corona virus infection (infection caused by a corona virus)
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  8. Productive cough
  9. Rhinovirus infection
  10. Sputum discoloured

60+:

  1. Back pain
  2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  3. Drug hypersensitivity
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Eye irritation
  6. Fall
  7. Femoral neck fracture (neck of femur bone fracture)
  8. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  9. Haemorrhagic cyst (bleeding cyst)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 12 people, 44.44%
  2. Cough: 9 people, 33.33%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 29.63%
  4. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 22.22%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 22.22%
  6. Depression: 6 people, 22.22%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 22.22%
  8. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 14.81%
  9. Constipation: 4 people, 14.81%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 14.81%

* 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 trazodone hydrochloride and guaifenesin (the active ingredients of Desyrel and Robitussin, respectively), and Desyrel and Robitussin (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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