Delsym vs. Promethazine with codeine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Delsym and Promethazine with codeine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 13,287 people who take Delsym and Promethazine with codeine, and is updated regularly.
What is Delsym?
Delsym has active ingredients of dextromethorphan polistirex. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 5,033 Delsym users. Check the latest studies of Delsym.
What is Promethazine with codeine?
Promethazine with codeine has active ingredients of codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 269 Promethazine with codeine users. Check the latest studies of Promethazine with codeine.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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13,287 people who take Delsym and Promethazine with codeine are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Delsym (dextromethorphan polistirex)
- Promethazine With Codeine (codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Delsym:
- not at all: 4.82 %
- somewhat: 40.36 %
- moderate: 28.92 %
- high: 19.28 %
- very high: 6.63 %
Promethazine With Codeine:
- not at all: 6.33 %
- somewhat: 29.11 %
- moderate: 32.91 %
- high: 24.05 %
- very high: 7.59 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Delsym (4,675 reports)
- Promethazine with codeine (219 reports)
Browse all side effects of Delsym:
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 Promethazine with codeine:
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 polistirex and codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Delsym and Promethazine with codeine, 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.
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