Dextromethorphan Hbr
Over-the-CounterBrand names: Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg
About This Medication
Oral preparation used for symptom management and health support.
Active Ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | - |
Indications & Usage
Dosage & Administration
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if the user has a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
Directions do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age adults and children 12 years of age and over take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed children under 12 years of age do not use
Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if the user has a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is …
Dextromethorphan Hbr is available over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.
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- • DailyMed — Dextromethorphan Hbr drug label (National Library of Medicine)
- • openFDA — Dextromethorphan Hbr label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- • RxNorm — RXCUI 1090487 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
- • NDC Directory — Dextromethorphan Hbr (FDA National Drug Code)
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Data sources: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS