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Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Hold DM, Benylin DM, various)

Category:

  • Miscellaneous

 Description:

  • Antitussive

Indications:

  • Nonproductive cough

Precautions:

  • Pregnancy category C

  • Chronic persistent of productive cough

  • Nausea, vomiting, fever, persistent headache

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • CNS: dizziness

  • GI: nausea

Dosage:

Administered orally (lozenge, syrup, extended release liquid capsule)

  • Adult: PO 10-20mg 4very 4 hours or 30mg every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 120mg daily; PO EXT REL liquid capsule 60mg twice daily, not to exceed 120mg daily

  • Child: PO age 6-12 years 5-10mg every 4 hours, not to exceed 60mg daily; age 2-6 years 2.5-5mg every 4 hours, not to exceed 30mg daily; EXT REL liquid capsule age 6-12 years 30mg twice daily, not to exceed 60mg daily; age 2-5 years 15mg twice daily, not to exceed 30mg daily

 

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks

Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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