Dextromethorphan (Systemic)

Brand Names : Benylin Adult Formula Cough Syrup, Benylin Pediatric Cough Suppressant, Cough-X, Creo-Terpin, Delsym Cough Formula, Diabe-TUSS DM Syrup, Hold DM, Pertussin CS Children's Strength, Pertussin DM Extra Strength, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant, Robitussin Pediatric Cough Suppressant, Sucrets 4 Hour Cough Suppressant, Trocal, Vicks 44 Cough Relief, Balminil DM, Balminil DM Children, Benylin DM, Benylin DM 12 Hour, Benylin DM for Children, Benylin DM for Children 12 Hour, Broncho-Grippol-DM, Calmylin #1, Delsym, Koffex DM, Novahistex DM, Novahistine DM, Robitussin Pediatric, Triaminic DM Long Lasting for Children

Proper Use of This Medicine

Use this medicine only as directed by your doctor or the directions on the label . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor or the label says. Although this effect has happened only rarely, dextromethorphan has become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) in some persons who used too much for a long time.

Dosing - The dose of dextromethorphan will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of dextromethorphan. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension or syrup that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.

• For lozenge dosage form:
  • For cough:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 5 to 15 mg every two to four hours, as needed.
    • Children younger than 2 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • Children 2 to 6 years of age - 5 mg every four hours, as needed.
    • Children 6 to 12 years of age - 5 to 15 mg every two to six hours, as needed.
• For syrup dosage form:
  • For cough:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 30 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
    • Children younger than 2 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • Children 2 to 6 years of age - 3.5 mg every four hours or 7.5 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
    • Children 6 to 12 years of age - 7 mg every four hours or 15 mg every six to eight hours, as needed.
• For extended-release oral suspension dosage form :
  • For cough:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 60 mg every twelve hours, as needed.
    • Children younger than 2 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • Children 2 to 6 years of age - 15 mg every twelve hours, as needed.
    • Children 6 to 12 years of age - 30 mg every twelve hours, as needed.

Missed dose - If you must take this medicine regularly and you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store the tablet form of this medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the liquid form of this medicine from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.