Dextromethorphan : Before Using - 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, 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

Dextromethorphan - Systemic

Brand Names

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, 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 Dextromethorphan *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

If you are taking this drug without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For dextromethorphan, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dextromethorphan or its other ingredients such as, alcohol, artificial sweetener, benzocaine, glucose, granulated sugar, menthol, natural honey flavoring, sucralose, sucrose, or sugar. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on a low-sodium, low-sugar, or any other special diet. Most medication contain more than their active ingredient and many liquid medication contain alcohol.

Pregnancy care

Dextromethorphan has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether dextromethorphan passes into breast milk. However, dextromethorphan has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of dextromethorphan in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of dextromethorphan in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases 2 various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking dextromethorphan it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amiodarone - Cordarone
Fluoexetine - Prozac
Quinidine Taking dextromethorphan with any of these medication may result in increased side effects of dextromethorphan

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness The CNS depressant effects of either these medication or dextromethorphan may be increased

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors - furazolidone " Furoxone ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " Taking dextromethorphan if you are taking MAO inhibitors or have taken them within the past 2 to 3 weeks may cause coma, dizziness, excited or unusual behavior, fever, high blood pressure, nausea, sluggishness, spasms and tremors

Smoking tobacco Since dextromethorphan decreases coughing, it makes it difficult to get rid of the mucus that may collect in the lungs and airways resulting from smoking

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dextromethorphan. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma Since dextromethorphan decreases coughing, it makes it difficult to get rid of the mucus that collects in the lungs and airways during asthma

Diabetes - sugar diabetes Some products contain sugar and may effect control of blood glucose monitoring

Liver disease Dextromethorphan may build up in the body and cause unwanted effects

Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Mucus or phlegm with cough Since dextromethorphan decreases coughing, it makes it difficult to get rid of the mucus that may collect in the lungs and airways with some diseases

Slowed breathing Dextromethorphan may slow the rate of breathing even further