Mucinex dm and Back pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucinex dm (dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Albuterol Sulfate, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back pain when taking Mucinex dm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,899 people who have side effects when taking Mucinex dm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mucinex dm?

Mucinex dm has active ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 3,604 Mucinex dm users. Check the latest studies of Mucinex dm.

What is Back pain?

Back pain is found to be associated with 3,213 drugs and 4,710 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back pain.

On Jul, 20, 2026

2,899 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucinex dm.
Among them, 64 people (2.21%) have Back pain.

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Mucinex dm when they have Back pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Back pain when taking Mucinex dm? *

female: 73.02 %
male: 26.98 %

What is the age of people who have Back pain when taking Mucinex dm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucinex dm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Back pain? *

Fall: 21 people, 32.81%
Pain: 19 people, 29.69%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 21.88%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 21.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 21.88%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 13 people, 20.31%
Kidney Infection: 12 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 17.19%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 11 people, 17.19%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 17.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 15 people, 23.44%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 11 people, 17.19%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 11 people, 17.19%
Hypersensitivity: 11 people, 17.19%
Sleep Disorder: 10 people, 15.62%
Depression: 10 people, 15.62%
Itching: 9 people, 14.06%
Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 9 people, 14.06%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 14.06%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 7.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Back pain treatments and more:

Back pain (379,875 reports)

How severe was Back pain and when was it recovered:

Back pain in Mucinex dm

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin:

Back pain and drugs with ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin

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 Mucinex dm:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Back pain:

Back pain (3,213 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Back pain:

Back pain (4,710 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin (the active ingredients of Mucinex dm) and Mucinex dm (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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