Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

The study was recently published in Science Translational Medicine and showed how dextromethorphan can impede the collagen that forms scars, inside cells, reducing lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis ...

3,8 As dextromethorphan is a substrate for CYP2D6 and quinidine is an inhibitor of CYP2D6 and p-glycoprotein, there is the potential for drug interactions. 44 Dose reductions of desipramine ...

But there are specific kinds that are best: “Cough medicines that contain guaifenesin and dextromethorphan should be okay for a short time,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, the chief of obstetrics and ...

Patients do not need to return the products but have been advised to 'be vigilant for any visible contamination and contact a healthcare professional if they have any concerns related to the product' ...

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 2 medicines recall notice for four specific products that may be contaminated ...

The affected products have been recalled as a precautionary measure due to 'foreign material detected in some bottles' ...

Promethazine HCl 6.25mg, dextromethorphan HBr 15mg; per 5mL; liq; contains alcohol 7%. Dextromethorphan is an antitussive agent and, unlike the isomeric levorphanol, it has no analgesic or ...