Brand Names

Category

• Antitussive

Description Drug

Dextromethorphan - dex-troe-meth-OR-fan is using to relieve coughs due to colds or influenza - flu. It must not be using for chronic cough that occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema or when there is an unusually large amount of mucus or phlegm - flem with the cough.

Dextromethorphan relieves cough by acting directly on the cough center in the brain.

This drug is available without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use of this drug for your medical condition. It is available in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Lozenges - USA
• Extended-release oral suspension - USA and Canada
• Syrup - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Benylin Adult Formula Cough Syrup
• Benylin Pediatric Cough Suppressant
• Cough-X
• Creo-Terpin
• Delsym Cough Formula
• Diabe-TUSS DM Syrup
• Hold DM
• Pertussin CS Children's Strength
• Pertussin DM Extra Strength
• Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant
• Robitussin Pediatric Cough Suppressant
• Sucrets 4 Hour Cough Suppressant
• Trocal
• Vicks 44 Cough Relief

In Canada

• Balminil DM
• Balminil DM Children
• Benylin DM
• Benylin DM 12 Hour
• Benylin DM for Children
• Benylin DM for Children 12 Hour
• Broncho-Grippol-DM
• Calmylin #1
• Delsym
• Koffex DM
• Novahistex DM
• Novahistine DM
• Robitussin Pediatric
• Triaminic DM Long Lasting for Children