Dimetapp and Dizziness (excl vertigo) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness (excl vertigo) is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Contac 12 Hour, and have Nasopharyngitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness (excl vertigo) when taking Dimetapp. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,625 people who have side effects when taking Dimetapp from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dimetapp?

Dimetapp has active ingredients of brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 4,740 Dimetapp users. Check the latest studies of Dimetapp.

What is Dizziness (excl vertigo)?

Dizziness (excl vertigo) is found to be associated with 372 drugs and 406 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness (excl vertigo).

On Jul, 08, 2026

4,625 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimetapp.
Among them, 54 people (1.17%) have Dizziness (excl vertigo).

Could Dimetapp cause Dizziness (excl vertigo)?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Dimetapp when they have Dizziness (excl vertigo)? *

What is the gender of people who have Dizziness (excl vertigo) when taking Dimetapp? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Dizziness (excl vertigo) when taking Dimetapp? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dimetapp? *

Contac 12 Hour: 23 people, 42.59%
Ibuprofen: 10 people, 18.52%
Contac: 9 people, 16.67%
Vicks Formula 44: 6 people, 11.11%
Univasc: 5 people, 9.26%
Volmax: 1 person, 1.85%
Atenolol: 1 person, 1.85%
Buspirone Hcl: 1 person, 1.85%
Chlor-Trimeton: 1 person, 1.85%
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 1 person, 1.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness (excl vertigo)? *

Memory Loss: 22 people, 40.74%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 15 people, 27.78%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 25.93%
High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 24.07%
Weakness: 13 people, 24.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 22.22%
Haemorrhagic Stroke (stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain): 11 people, 20.37%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 11 people, 20.37%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 10 people, 18.52%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 9 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 13 people, 24.07%
Influenza Like Illness: 5 people, 9.26%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 1.85%
Sinus Congestion (blockage of sinus): 1 person, 1.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Dimetapp:

Dimetapp (4,740 reports)

Dizziness (excl vertigo) treatments and more:

Dizziness (excl vertigo) (5,449 reports)

How severe was Dizziness (excl vertigo) and when was it recovered:

Dizziness (excl vertigo) in Dimetapp

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride:

Dizziness (excl vertigo) and drugs with ingredients of brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride

Sub-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+

Browse all side effects of Dimetapp:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Dizziness (excl vertigo):

Dizziness (excl vertigo) (372 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Dizziness (excl vertigo):

Dizziness (excl vertigo) (406 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Dimetapp) and Dimetapp (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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