Chemical Formulas
Dextromethorphan Hbr Oral Dosage
If you are taking this product on a regular schedule and miss a
dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the
next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing
schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.It
is important that Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Oral Solution
is measured with an accurate measuring device (see
PRECAUTIONS-Information for
Patients). A household teaspoon is not an accurate
measuring device and could lead to overdosage, especially when half
a teaspoon is to be measured. It is strongly recommended that an
accurate measuring device be used. A pharmacist can provide an
appropriate device and can provide instructions for measuring the
correct dose.
Promethazine HCl and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Oral Solution is
CONTRAINDICATED for children under 2 years of age (see WARNINGS –
Boxed Warning and Use in Pediatric Patients ).
General dosing guidelines: Guaifenesin 50-100 mg and
dextromethorphan 2.5-5 mg every 4 hours (maximum dose: Guaifenesin
600 mg and dextromethorphan 30 mg per day)
Children: 6-12 years:
General dosing guidelines: Guaifenesin 100-200 mg and
dextromethorphan 5-10 mg every 4 hours (maximum dose: Guaifenesin
1200 mg and dextromethorphan 60 mg per day)
Product-specific labeling:
Administration:
Take with water. Do crush or chew extended release or long acting
formulations.
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM for short) is an antitussive drug
that is found in many over-the-counter cold remedies and cough
syrups. In considerably higher doses, DXM is a powerful psychedelic
drug. (Specifically, it is a dissociative drug. The dissociatives
are a major subclass of the psychedelic drugs.) It is not physically
addictive, but may be psychologically addictive (see below).
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