Precautions and warnings

Do not use Dextromethorphan to treat a cough if it is caused by smoking, asthma, emphysema, or if you are coughing up mucus or phlegm.

Drug Interactions

**Dextromethorphan:**
This drug can interact with several others, including tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), antipsychotics, anxiety and sleep medications (anxiolytics and hypnotics), cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, domperidone, metoclopramide, mexiletine, CYP2D6 inhibitors, ritonavir, and alcohol.

**Dangerous combinations:**
Taking dextromethorphan with memantine or moclobemide can be potentially life-threatening.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Dextromethorphan or any other component.

Mode of actions

Dextromethorphan is a cough medicine that works by acting on the brain’s cough center to reduce the urge to cough.

Dosage & Administration

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.

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.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

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