Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan stops cough. Stop use and ask your doctor if your cough lasts more than 7 days or if you have a fever.

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Uses of Dextromethorphan

Updated: April 30, 2015

Dextromethorphan is used in the prevention of:

Cough

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Dextromethorphan Brand Names

Dextromethorphan may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Dextromethorphan Drug Class

Dextromethorphan is part of the drug class:

Opium alkaloids and derivatives

Dextromethorphan Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

DEXTROMETHORPHAN/ISOCARBOXAZID
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/LINEZOLID
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/PARGYLINE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/PAROXETINE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/PHENELZINE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/RASAGILINE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/SELEGILINE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN/TRANYLCYPROMINE

This is not a complete list of Dextromethorphandrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Dextromethorphan and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Dextromethorphan falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Dextromethorphan should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Dextromethorphan should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Dextromethorphan Dosage

Take dextromethorphan exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Dextromethorphan dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Dextromethorphan is available in the following doses:

Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm 500 Mg-2 Mg-15 Mg Oral Tablet
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 1000 Mg-4 Mg-30 Mg-30 Mg Oral Powder For Reconstitution
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 1000 Mg-4 Mg-30 Mg-60 Mg Oral Powder For Reconstitution
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 325 Mg-2 Mg-10 Mg-30 Mg Oral Capsule
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 325 Mg-2 Mg-15 Mg-30 Mg Oral Capsule
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 325 Mg-2 Mg-15 Mg-30 Mg Oral Tablet
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse 650 Mg-4 Mg-30 Mg-60 Mg Oral Powder For Reconstitution
Acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dm/pse Varying Strength Oral Kit
Acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/pse 650 Mg-20 Mg-60 Mg/30 Ml Oral Liquid
Apap/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/ppa Oral Tablet
Chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/pse 4.5 Mg-25 Mg-75 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/pse 6 Mg-30 Mg-30 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan 10 Mg Oral Lozenge
Dextromethorphan 10 Mg/5 Ml Oral Syrup
Dextromethorphan 12.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Dextromethorphan 15 Mg Oral Capsule
Dextromethorphan 15 Mg Oral Disintegrating Strip
Dextromethorphan 15 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid
Dextromethorphan 15 Mg/5 Ml Oral Syrup
Dextromethorphan 2.5 Mg Oral Lozenge
Dextromethorphan 20 Mg/15 Ml Oral Syrup
Dextromethorphan 3.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Syrup
Dextromethorphan 30 Mg Oral Capsule
Dextromethorphan 30 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan 5 Mg Oral Lozenge
Dextromethorphan 5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Solution
Dextromethorphan 7.5 Mg Oral Disintegrating Strip
Dextromethorphan 7.5 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
Dextromethorphan 7.5 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops
Dextromethorphan 7.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Syrup
Dextromethorphan Compounding Powder
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Compounding Powder
Dextromethorphan-doxylamine 7.5 Mg-3.125 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin 30 Mg-500 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin 30 Mg-575 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin 30 Mg-600 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan-pseudoephedrine 30 Mg-60 Mg Oral Capsule
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/ppa 30 Mg-600 Mg-37.5 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/ppa 60 Mg-1200 Mg-75 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine 2.5 Mg-50 Mg-7.5 Mg/ml Oral Liquid
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine 30 Mg-550 Mg-60 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine 30 Mg-600 Mg-60 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release