Mucinex dm vs. Dimetapp: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Mucinex dm and Dimetapp. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 10,429 people who take Mucinex dm and Dimetapp, 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 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.
10,429 people who take Mucinex dm and Dimetapp are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Mucinex Dm (dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin)
- Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Mucinex Dm:
- not at all: 4.4 %
- somewhat: 33.02 %
- moderate: 39.62 %
- high: 18.87 %
- very high: 4.09 %
Dimetapp:
- not at all: 1.96 %
- somewhat: 29.41 %
- moderate: 31.37 %
- high: 33.33 %
- very high: 3.92 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Mucinex dm (2,901 reports)
- Dimetapp (4,625 reports)
Browse all side effects of Mucinex dm:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Dimetapp:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin and brompheniramine maleate; phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Mucinex dm and Dimetapp, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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