Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide(dex troe meth or’ fan)
Aerotuss 12, Balminil DM (CAN), Buckley’s Cough Mixture, Creomulsion, Creo-Terpin, Delsym, DexAlone, Hold DM, Koffex (CAN), Novahistex DM (CAN), PediaCare Infants Long-Acting Cough, Robitussin Children’s (CAN), Robitussin CoughGels, Theraflu Thin Strips Long-Acting Cough, Triaminic Thin Strips Long-Acting Cough, Vicks 44 Cough Relief
PREGNANCY CATEGORY C
Drug Classes
Nonopioid antitussive
Therapeutic Actions
Lacks analgesic and addictive properties; controls cough spasms by depressing the cough center in the medulla; analogue of codeine.
Indications
Control of nonproductive cough
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to any component (check label of products for flavorings, vehicles); sensitivity to bromides; cough that persists for more than 1 wk, tends to recur, is accompanied by excessive secretions, high fever, rash, nausea, vomiting, or persistent headache (dextromethorphan should not be used; patient should consult a physician).
Use cautiously with lactation, pregnancy.
Available Forms
Gelcaps—15, 30 mg; lozenges—5, 10 mg; liquid—5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/15 mL, 15 mg/5 mL, 30 mg/5 mL; syrup—5 mg/5 mL, 7.5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 20 mg/5 mL; sustained-action liquid—30 mg/5 mL; oral disintegrating strips—7.5, 15 mg; freezer pops—7.5 mg/pop
