Martinak B, Bolis RA, Black JR, Fargason RE, Birur B. Dextromethorphan in Cough Syrup: The Poor Man's Psychosis. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2017; 47(4):1-5 ...

You just go back to class. Look familiar? DXM or Dextromethorphan is the active ingredient in most cough medicines. One in ten teenagers say they have used DXM to get high, making it more popular ...

"It is best to get these drugs out of the house unless you have specific reasons by your provider to keep them in the house ...

At higher than the recommended dosage, dextromethorphan has the potential for serious side effects and even death in young children. As such, it is one of the cough and cold medications that the U ...

[1] Dextromethorphan, a morphine derivative, is a common ingredient in OTC cough preparations ... Judith Glaser, DO, Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University School ...

Cough medicines containing pelargonium, guaifenesin or dextromethorphan might also be beneficial, they say. Patients are being advised to use these treatments and wait for symptoms to improve on ...

As respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough. "At this time of year, many people suffer from minor coughs due to common colds ...

Kids and Coughing Don't give OTC cough medicine to children younger than 4. Honey can help calm coughs in kids older than 1 year. Why Coughing Can Be Worse at Night Nighttime coughing can happen ...

Certain cough medicines sold behind the counter at pharmacies are being withdrawn over safety concerns. Health experts say there is a very rare chance that some people could experience an allergic ...

Medications such as Tamiflu (for flu ... for productive coughs, cough suppressants (with dextromethorphan, found in Vicks DayQuil Cough) for dry, persistent coughs and nasal decongestants to ...

Not suitable for children under 12. “There’s not much evidence that over-the-counter cough medicines help with coughs, but the placebo effect may make a difference,” says Dr Draper.