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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

How to Use

Use this drug only as directed by your family doctor or the directions on the label . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for a longer time than your family doctor or the label says. Although this effect has happened only rarely, dextromethorphan has become habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence in some people who using too much for a long time.

Dosage

The dose of dextromethorphan will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of dextromethorphan If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension or syrup that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

For lozenge dosage form:
- For cough:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 5 to 15 mg every two to four hours, as needed.
  - Children younger than 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children 2 to 6 years of age 5 mg every four hours, as needed.
  - Children 6 to 12 years of age 5 to 15 mg every two to six hours, as needed.
For syrup dosage form:
- For cough:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 30 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
  - Children younger than 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children 2 to 6 years of age 3.5 mg every four hours or 7.5 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
  - Children 6 to 12 years of age 7 mg every four hours or 15 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
For extended-release oral suspension dosage form :
- For cough:
  - Adults and children 12 years of age and older 60 mg every twelve hours, as needed.
  - Children younger than 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children 2 to 6 years of age 15 mg every twelve hours, as needed.
  - Children 6 to 12 years of age 30 mg every twelve hours, as needed.

Missed dose If you must take this drug regularly and you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not store the tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.