Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Do not use Dextromethorphan to control a cough that is associated with smoking, asthma, or emphysema, or a cough that is productive (produces sputum or phlegm). Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk; use caution
Cough suppression, Flu, Common cold
Hypersensitivity to Dextromethorphan or any other component.
N/A
Common Nausea,Vomiting,Constipation,Drowsiness,Dizziness,Sedation,Confusion,Nervousness
Dextromethorphan is a centrally acting cough suppressant which acts on the cough centre in the medulla.
Dextromethorphan: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), antipsychotics, anxiolytics and hypnotics, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, domperidone, metoclopramide, mexiletine, CYP2D6 inhibitors, ritonavir, alcohol. Potentially Fatal: Memantine, moclobemide.
Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk; use caution
Oral Cough suppressant Adults (>12 years of age): 10-20 mg (1-2 teaspoonful) every 4 hours, or 30 mg (3 teaspoonful) every 6-8 hours. Do not exceed 120 mg (12 teaspoonful) in 24 hours.
Oral Cough suppressant Children 6 to 12 years of age: 5-10 mg (1/2-1 teaspoonful) every 4 hours, or 15 mg (11/2 teaspoonful) every 6-8 hours. Do not exceed 60 mg (6 teaspoonful) in 24 hours. 2 to 6 years of age: 2.5-5 mg (1/4-1/2 teaspoonful) every 4 hours, or 7.5 mg (3/4 teaspoonful) every 6-8 hours. Do not exceed 30 mg (3 teaspoonful) in 24 hours. <2 years of age: Use only as directed by the physician.
N/A
May be taken with or without food.
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