Dexchlorpheniramine maleate and Hyperhidrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexchlorpheniramine maleate (dexchlorpheniramine maleate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dipyrone, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperhidrosis when taking Dexchlorpheniramine maleate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,500 people who have side effects when taking Dexchlorpheniramine maleate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexchlorpheniramine maleate?

Dexchlorpheniramine maleate has active ingredients of dexchlorpheniramine maleate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,509 Dexchlorpheniramine maleate users. Check the latest studies of Dexchlorpheniramine maleate.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,548 drugs and 3,547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.

On Jul, 26, 2026

1,500 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexchlorpheniramine maleate.
Among them, 21 people (1.4%) have Hyperhidrosis.

Could Dexchlorpheniramine maleate cause Hyperhidrosis?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Dexchlorpheniramine maleate when they have Hyperhidrosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Dexchlorpheniramine maleate? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Dexchlorpheniramine maleate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dexchlorpheniramine maleate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperhidrosis? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 42.86%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 33.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 33.33%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 28.57%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 28.57%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 28.57%
Feeling Hot: 6 people, 28.57%
Back Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 33.33%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 19.05%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 19.05%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 3 people, 14.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 14.29%
Gallbladder Disorder: 3 people, 14.29%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 9.52%
Colon Cancer: 2 people, 9.52%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 9.52%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexchlorpheniramine maleate (the active ingredients of Dexchlorpheniramine maleate) and Dexchlorpheniramine maleate (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).

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