Product name as reported
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate: adverse event reports filed with FDA
1,619 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2021–2026.
- 1,619
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 324 a year
- 247
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 264 in the 12 months before
- 99.7%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 57.4% across all reports
- 94.1%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 1,524 reports · not verified by FDA
1,619 adverse event reports received by FDA list the product name "Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate" as reporters wrote it as a suspect or interacting product, from July 2021 to June 2026. A further 18 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 247 reports listed it, close to the 264 of the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 324 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
The reactions recorded most often are death (89.1%), product use issue (1.7%) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1.4%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 75 different terms appear across these reports. Death is recorded in 89.1% of these reports, against 4.1% of all reports in the database.
99.7% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter; 94.1% record death among the outcomes and 2.7% record hospitalisation, as reported. 51.3% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 75 and over (20.2%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate reports recording the termall reports in the database
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term89.1%1,443
- Product use issuea problem in how the product was used1.7%28
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis1.4%23
- Therapy interrupted1.4%23
- Dementiadementia1.4%22
- Product use in unapproved indicationused for a purpose not on the label1.2%20
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label0.7%12
- Cerebrovascular accidentstroke0.7%11
- Covid-19COVID-19 infection0.4%6
- Disease recurrencethe disease came back0.4%6
- Parkinson's disease0.4%6
- Pneumonialung infection0.4%6
- Therapy cessation0.4%6
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected0.3%5
- Nauseafeeling sick0.3%5
- Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection0.3%5
- Disability0.2%4
- Falla fall0.2%4
- Illness0.2%4
- Suicidal ideationthoughts of suicide0.2%4
- Amnesiamemory loss0.2%3
- Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped0.2%3
- Cryingcrying0.2%3
- Dysphagiadifficulty swallowing0.2%3
- Hallucinationseeing or hearing things that are not there0.2%3
- Pneumonia aspirationlung infection from breathing in material0.2%3
- Respiratory failurethe lungs could not supply enough oxygen0.2%3
- Acute kidney injurysudden loss of kidney function0.1%2
Top 30 of 75 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the share of all reports in the database; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 20,646,523 reports. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 99.9% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Affect lability | 395 | 24.4% |
| Dementia | 4 | 0.2% |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 2 | 0.1% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 1,619 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate reports |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirin | 14 | 0.9% |
| Donepezil | 12 | 0.7% |
| Lorazepam | 11 | 0.7% |
| Atorvastatin | 9 | 0.6% |
| Ergocalciferol | 9 | 0.6% |
| Levothyroxine | 9 | 0.6% |
| Omeprazole | 9 | 0.6% |
| Trazodone | 9 | 0.6% |
| Gabapentin | 7 | 0.4% |
| Lasix | 7 | 0.4% |
Other products listed in reports where Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.
In context
| Measure | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate | All reports |
|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 1,619 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 247 | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 99.7% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 941 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 27 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 51.3% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Death 89.1% | 4.1% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Questions about Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate?
1,619 reports list Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 247 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 18 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate reports?
death (89.1%), product use issue (1.7%), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1.4%), therapy interrupted (1.4%) and dementia (1.4%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
99.7% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 94.1% of reports include death and 2.7% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (51.3%), other health professional (37.9%) and physician (10.4%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate rising?
247 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, close to the 264 of the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Quinidine Sulfate as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (18) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.