Plavix and Delsym drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) and Delsym (dextromethorphan polistirex). Common drug interactions include diarrhoea among females and aortic aneurysm among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Plavix and Delsym. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Plavix?
Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 151,178 Plavix users. Check the latest studies of Plavix.
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.
23 people who take Plavix and Delsym together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Plavix and Delsym, by gender? *:
female:
- Diarrhoea
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infection
- Confusional state
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood pressure increased
- Breast pain
- Breast swelling
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
male:
- Aortic aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall)
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Aortic dilatation
- Aortic valve incompetence
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Cardiac disorder
- Cardiac valve disease (heart valve disease)
- Chest pain
- Cholecystitis infective (infection of gallbladder capable to infect other organs)
- Death
What are the common drug interactions of Plavix and Delsym, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Aortic aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall)
- Aortic dilatation
- Aortic valve incompetence
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Chest pain
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Erythema nodosum (skin inflammation that results in reddish, painful, tender lumps most commonly located in the front of the legs below)
- Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
- Hypertensive heart disease
60+:
- Aortic aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall)
- Cardiac disorder
- Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine)
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement of the prostate)
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Breast pain
- Breast swelling
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Death
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 5 people, 21.74%
- Pain: 4 people, 17.39%
- High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 17.39%
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 17.39%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 13.04%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 13.04%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 13.04%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 13.04%
- Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 8.70%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.70%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clopidogrel bisulfate and dextromethorphan polistirex (the active ingredients of Plavix and Delsym, respectively), and Plavix and Delsym (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?
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