Dimetapp and Hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zithromax, and have Generalized anxiety disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersensitivity 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 Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,750 drugs and 2,915 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersensitivity.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

4,625 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimetapp.
Among them, 11 people (0.24%) have Hypersensitivity.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Dimetapp when they have Hypersensitivity? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Dimetapp? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Dimetapp? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dimetapp? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersensitivity? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 18.18%
Increased Activity: 2 people, 18.18%
Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Respiratory Rate Increased (excess breathing rate/min): 2 people, 18.18%
Fall: 2 people, 18.18%
Weight Increased: 1 person, 9.09%
Dyspraxia (partial loss of the ability to co-ordinate and perform skilled, purposeful movements and gestures with normal accuracy): 1 person, 9.09%
Feeding Problem In Child: 1 person, 9.09%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 1 person, 9.09%
Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Panic Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 9.09%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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)

Hypersensitivity treatments and more:

Hypersensitivity (272,618 reports)

How severe was Hypersensitivity and when was it recovered:

Hypersensitivity in Dimetapp

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

Hypersensitivity 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 Hypersensitivity:

Hypersensitivity (2,750 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypersensitivity:

Hypersensitivity (2,915 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?

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