Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Dextromethorphan Containing Cough Sedative Preps
Drug Class
Fever/Flu/Cough
Chemical Class
Morphine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. Dextromethorphan is used to treat...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Morphine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anti tuberculous Drugs pharmacological group
Dextromethorphan also known as Methorphinan. Dextromethorphan (HBr), are the derivatives of Dextromethorphan. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Morphine. It belongs to Anti-tussive pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anti tuberculous Drugs pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Dextromethorphan is 271.40. Its pKa is 8.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 30 mg — 8 hourly
Frequency may be increased upto 4 times/day if needed.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use dextromethorphan exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended. Cough medicin
3
Child · To a maximum of 60 mg in 24 hours.
5 to 10 mg — 4 hourly
4
Child · 3 or 4 times a day
7.5 mg — 6 hourly
5
Child · Oral
2.5 to 5 mg — 4 hourly
To a maximum of 30mg in 24hour (2-6 year)
Safety Alerts
Do not use dextromethorphan if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or methylene blue injection within the past 14 days
Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take dextromethorphan before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using dextromethorphan if you have emphysema or chronic bronchitis
It is unknown whether dextromethorphan is harmful to an unborn baby
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment
Important Warnings
Do not give dextromethorphan to a child younger than 4 years old
Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child
Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children
Do not use dextromethorphan if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or methylene blue injection within the past 14 days
Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take dextromethorphan before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body
Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, or allergy medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist
If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of one or more types of medicine
Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains dextromethorphan
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop using dextromethorphan and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: severe dizzinessanxietyrestless feelingor nervousnessseizures or convulsionsconfusionhallucinationsor slowshallow breathing. Less serious side effects are more likelysuch as stomach upset. This is not a complete list of dextromethorphan side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug Interactions
Before taking dextromethorphan
tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: celecoxib (Celebrex)
cinacalcet (Sensipar)
darifenacin (Enablex)
imatinib (Gleevec)
quinidine (Quinaglute
Quinidex)
ranolazine (Ranexa) ritonavir (Norvir)
Storage
Caps, Lozenzes Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Syrup, Susp Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 114.63
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 114.63
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