Ammonia increased and drugs of ingredients of guaifenesin (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Ammonia increased is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for 1 - 6 months. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,119 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Guaifenesin, Mucinex, Robitussin.


On Jul, 28, 2026

41,119 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Ammonia increased


What is Ammonia increased?

Ammonia increased is found to be associated with 555 drugs and 766 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ammonia increased.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin cause Ammonia increased?

Time on drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin when people have Ammonia increased *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Ammonia increased when taking drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin *:

  • female: 54.55 %
  • male: 45.45 %

Age of people who have Ammonia increased when taking drugs with ingredients of guaifenesin *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 20 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 40 %
  • 60+: 40 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Premenstrual Syndrome: 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 1 person, 9.09%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Zoloft: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Keppra: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Dilantin: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Lamictal: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Folic Acid: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Lamotrigine: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Levetiracetam: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Alprazolam: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Phenergan: 2 people, 18.18%

Other side effects people have besides Ammonia increased *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Fever: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Diarrhea: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Crying: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Constipation: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Papule: 4 people, 36.36%
  10. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 36.36%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on guaifenesin. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are 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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