DEXTROMETHORPHAN

Brand & Generic Names

2/G-DM Cough	Mytussin DM
Actifed DM	Naldecon-DX
Ambenyl-D Decongestant	Naldecon-DX Adult Liquid
Cough Formula	Naldecon-DX Children's Syrup
Anatuss	Naldecon-DX Pediatric Drops
Anti-Tuss DM Expectorant	Naldecon Senior DX
Balminil DM	Neo-DM
Bayaminicol	Niquil Hot Therapy
Baydec DM Drops	Noratuss II Liquid
Bayer Cough Syrup for	Novahistex DM
Children	Novahistine Cough & Cold
Baytussin DM	Formula Liquid
Benylin-DM	Novahistine DMX Liquid
Benylin Expectorant Cough	NyQuil Liquicaps
Formula	NyQuil Nighttime Colds
Bromfed-AT	Medicine
Bromfed-DM	Nytime Cold Medicine Liquid
Broncho-Grippol-DM	Omnicol
Brotane DX Cough	Ornade-DM 10
Carbinoxamine Compound	Ornade-DM 15
Carbodec DM Drops	Ornade-DM 30
Cerose-DM	Orthoxicol Cough
Cheracol D Cough	Par-Glycerol-DM
Cheracol Plus	PediaCare 1
Chexit	PediaCare Children's Cold
Children's Nyquil Nighttime	Relief Night Rest Cough-
Cold Medicine	Cold Formula
Co-Apap	PediaCare Children's
Codimal DM	Cough-Cold Formula
Codistan No. 1	Pertussin AM
Colrex Cough	Pertussin CS
Comtrex Daytime Caplets	Pertussin PM
Comtrex Hot Flu Relief	Phanadex
Comtrex Multi-Symptom Cold	Phanatuss
Reliever	Phenergan
Comtrex Multi-Symptom	w/Dextromethorphan
Hot Flu Relief	Poly-Histine-DM
Comtrex Multi-Symptom	Prominicol Cough
Non-Drowsy Caplets	Pseudo-Car DM
Comtrex Nighttime	Quelidrine Cough
Conar	Queltuss
Conar-A	Remcol-C
Conar Expectorant	Rhinosyn-DM
Concentrin	Rhinosyn-DMX Expectorant
Congespirin	Rhinosyn-X
Contac Day Caplets	Robidex
Contac Jr. Children's Cold	Robitussin-CF
Medicine	Robitussin-DM
Contac Night Caplets	Robitussin Maximum Strength
Contac Severe Cold Formula	Cough
Contac Severe Cold Formula	Robitussin Night Relief
Night Strength	Robitussin Night Relief
Coricidin Cough	Colds Formula Liquid
CoTylenol Cold Medication	Robitussin-Pediatric
Cremacoat 1	Rondec-DM
Cremacoat 3 Throat Coating	Rondec-DM Drops
Cough Medicine	Ru-Tuss Expectorant
Cremacoat 4 Throat Coating	Safe Tussin 30
Cough Medicine	Saleto-CF
Creo-Terpin	Sedatuss
DayCare	Silexin Cough
Dayquil Liquicaps	Snaplets-DM
DayQuil Non-Drowsy	Snaplets-Multi
Cold/Flu	St. Joseph for Children
Delsym	Sucrets Cough Control
DEXTROMETHORPHAN	Sudafed Cough
HYDROBROMIDE AND TERPIN	Sudafed DM
HYDRATE	Sudafed Severe Cold Formula
Dimacol	Syracol Liquid
Dimetane-DX Cough	Terphan
Dimetapp-DM	Terpin-Dex
Dimetapp DM Cough and Cold	TheraFlu/Flu, Cold & Cough
DM Cough	TheraFlu Nighttime Maximum
DM Syrup	Strength
Donatussin	Tolu-Sed DM Cough
Dondril	Triaminic-DM Cough Formula
Dorcol Children's Cough	Triaminic-DM Expectorant
Dorcol DM	Triaminic Nite Light
Dristan Cold and Flu	Triaminicol DM
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Triaminicol Multi-Symptom
Suppressant/Decongestant)	Relief
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Tricodene Forte
Suppressant/Decongestant/	Tricodene NN
Antihistamine)	Tricodene Pediatric
Efficol Cough Whip (Cough	Trimedine Liquid
Suppressant/Expectorant)	Trind DM Liquid
Extra Action Cough	Trocal
Father John's Medicine Plus	Tusquelin
Glycotuss-dM	Tussafed
Guiamid D.M. Liquid	Tussagesic
Guiatuss-DM	Tussar DM
Halls Mentho-Lyptus	Tuss-DM
Decongestant Cough Formula	Tussi-Organidin DM Liquid
Halotussin-DM Expectorant	Tusso-DM
Histalet-DM	Ty-Cold Cold Formula
Hold	Tylenol Cold and Flu
Hold (Children's Formula)	Tylenol Cold Medication
Improved Sino-Tuss	Tylenol Cold Medication,
Iotuss-DM	Non-Drowsy
Ipsatol Cough Formula for	Tylenol Cold Night Time
Children	Tylenol Cold No Drowsiness
Kiddy Koff	Formula Gelcaps
Koffex	Tylenol Cough
Kolephrin/DM	Tylenol Cough with
Kolephrin GG/DM	Decongestant
Kolephrin NN Liquid	Unproco
Kophane	Vicks Children's Cough
Kophane Cough and Cold	Vicks Formula 44 Cough
Formula	Mixture
Meda Syrup Forte	Vicks Formula 44D
Medatussin	Decongestant Cough Mixture
Medatussin Plus	Vicks Formula 44M Multi-
Medi-Flu	symptom Cough Mixture
Medi-Flu Caplets	Viro-Med
Mediquell
Mediquell Decongestant
Formula

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? No
• Drug class: Cough suppressant

Uses

Suppresses cough associated with allergies or infections such as colds, bronchitis, flu and lung disorders.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Chewable tablet--Chew well before swallowing.
Lozenges or syrups--Take as directed on label.
Capsules--Swallow with liquid.

When to take:
As needed, no more often than every 3 hours.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember. Wait 3 hours for next dose.

What drug does:
Reduces sensitivity of brain's cough-control center, suppressing urge to cough.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 30 minutes.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Euphoria, overactivity, sense of intoxication, visual and auditory hallucinations, lack of coordination, stagger, stupor, shallow breathing.

WHAT TO DO:

• Dial 911 (emergency) or O (operator) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
• See EMERGENCY Information.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

In case of overdose, see Overdose section.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

Confusion, excitement or nervousness.

Rare:

Dizziness, drowsiness, rash, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to any cough syrup containing dextromethorphan.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have asthma attacks.
• If you have impaired liver function.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. You may require smaller doses for shorter periods of time.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible. Consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
No proven problems. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Use only as label directs.

Prolonged use:
No problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes, such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives, pain medicine, narcotics and mind-altering drugs.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:

• If cough persists or if you cough blood or brown-yellow, thick mucus, call your doctor.
• Excessive use may lead to functional dependence.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
MAO inhibitors*	Disorientation, high fever, drop in
	blood pressure and loss of
	consciousness.
Sedatives* and other	Increased sedative effect of
central nervous system	both drugs.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	Decreased dextromethorphan effect.
	Avoid.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.