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Dextromethorphan
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Administration
- Type: Anti-tussive
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration:
- Common Trade Names: Active ingredient in many combination OTC cough/cold medications
Adult Dosing
- 30mg PO q6-8h
Pediatric Dosing
- cough/cold products should NOT be used in children younger than 4 years
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: A
- Lactation risk: infant risk minimal
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- MAOI use concurrently or within past 14d
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Serotonin syndrome (if used with other serotonergic agents)
- Recreational abuse
Common
- Dizziness
- Fatigue/somnolence
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism: Liver
- Excretion: Renal
Mechanism of Action
Comments
See Also
References
Micromedex
