A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis that is related to any number of serious health conditions.

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 ...

Dextromethorphan (DM) has been shown to be protective against inflammation-mediated, hypoxic-ischemic and excitotoxic brain injury. This study focuses on potential effects and underlying ...

EMBL scientists discover that an FDA-approved, over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient has potential to treat fibrotic lung ...

Martinak B, Bolis RA, Black JR, Fargason RE, Birur B. Dextromethorphan in Cough Syrup: The Poor Man's Psychosis. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2017; 47(4):1-5 ...

A new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung ...

Scientists from EMBL Heidelberg were part of a collaborative effort to discover an effective treatment for lung fibrosis and found that the best candidate may be one that is already available as a ...

Auvelity is an oral tablet that’s prescribed for depression. It’s a brand-name drug, and it’s not available as a generic medication. The cost of Auvelity can vary, but savings are available ...

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 ...

A. The interaction between SSRI-type antidepressants like fluoxetine (Prozac) and the cough suppressant dextromethorphan could be potentially life-threatening. Doctors call this serotonin syndrome.