What is Dextromethorphan-Quinidine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Dextromethorphan-QuinidineBrand:
A dextromethorphan-quinidine combination was studied for its effect on inappropriate laughing and crying episodes experienced by some patients with brain injury or brain degeneration due to certain diseases. The incongruous laughing and crying episodes are due to pseudobulbar affect.
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How do members experience Dextromethorphan-Quinidine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional lability | 127 | 114 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 112 | 95 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 31 | 36 | |
| Pseudobulbar affect | 22 | 14 | |
| Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) | 7 | 7 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 5 | |
| Dizziness | 4 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Sleepiness | 4 | |
| Dry mouth | 3 | |
| Balance problems | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 10 | |
| Moderate | 17 | |
| Mild | 21 | |
| None | 161 |
Member evaluations
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Sbviviano
evaluated on Feb 10, 2019
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Moderate
- Side effects: None
kayaker
evaluated on Jan 15, 2018
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
ltbeauti
evaluated on Feb 20, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for emotional lability: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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