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Nighttime Cough Dosage

Generic name: Dextromethorphan and Doxylamine
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 

Recommended Dosing

12 yo and older

[ oral powder ]
Dose: 1 pkt PO q4h prn; Max: 5 pkts/24h; Info: dissolve in hot water; do not exceed 1 g/4h and 4 g/day acetaminophen from all sources

Renal considerations

[ acetaminophen; diphenhydramine; phenylephrine ]
renal impairment: consider alternatives; dose adjustment not possible w/ fixed-dose combo
HD/PD: consider alternatives; dose adjustment not possible w/ fixed-dose combo

Hepatic considerations

[ acetaminophen ]
hepatic impairment: consider decr. dose
[ diphenhydramine; phenylephrine ]
not defined

 

 

SRC: NLM .

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