Delsym and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Delsym (dextromethorphan polistirex), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall when taking Delsym. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,675 people who have side effects when taking Delsym 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 Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,281 drugs and 3,755 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.

On Jan, 13, 2026

4,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Delsym.
Among them, 46 people (0.98%) have Fall.

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Delsym when they have Fall? *

What is the gender of people who have Fall when taking Delsym? *

female: 73.17 %
male: 26.83 %

What is the age of people who have Fall when taking Delsym? *

What are other drugs people take besides Delsym? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

Back Pain: 14 people, 30.43%
Pain: 14 people, 30.43%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 28.26%
Weakness: 10 people, 21.74%
Dizziness: 10 people, 21.74%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 21.74%
Loss Of Consciousness: 9 people, 19.57%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 17.39%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 17.39%
Feeling Abnormal: 8 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 8 people, 17.39%
Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 13.04%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 10.87%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 5 people, 10.87%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 5 people, 10.87%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 10.87%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 10.87%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 6.52%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 4.35%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

Fall (3,281 drugs)

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Fall (3,755 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextromethorphan polistirex (the active ingredients of Delsym) and Delsym (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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