In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Dextromethorphan (dextromethorphan systemic) is a member of the drug class antitussives and is used to treat Cough.
US matches:
- Dextromethorphan
- Dextromethorphan Chewable Tablets
- Dextromethorphan Drops
- Dextromethorphan Freezer Pops
- Dextromethorphan Gel Syrup
- Dextromethorphan Liquid
- Dextromethorphan Lozenges
- Dextromethorphan Orally Disintegrating Strips
- Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release Liquid
- Dextromethorphan Polistirex/Guaifenesin Extended-Release Liquid
- Dextromethorphan/Acetaminophen/Diphenhydramine Liquid
- Dextromethorphan/Chlorpheniramine/Methscopolamine
- Dextromethorphan/Doxylamine
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin Elixir
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin Granule Packets
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin Suspension
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Controlled-Release and Sustained-Release Tablets
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Drops
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Liquid
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine Suspension
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate Sustained-Release Capsules
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Controlled-Release and Sustained-Release Tablets
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Drops
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Liquid
- Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Suspension
- Dextromethorphan/Pheniramine/Phenylephrine Powder Packets
- Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine Drops
- Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine Orally Disintegrating Strips
- Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine Syrup
- Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine/Pyrilamine Chewable Tablets
- Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine/Pyrilamine Suspension
- Dextromethorphan/Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
- Dextromethorphan/Promethazine Syrup
- Dextromethorphan/Quinidine
- Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin
- Dextromethorphan and promethazine
- Dextromethorphan and quinidine
- Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine
- Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine
- Dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, and pyrilamine
- Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, and pyrilamine
- Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide/Benzocaine
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride/Chlorpheniramine Maleate
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide/Quinidine Sulfate
- Dextromethorphan/Pseudoephedrine/Chlorpheniramine
Scheme
Prop.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R05DA09
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000125-71-3
Chemical Formula
C18-H25-N-O
Molecular Weight
271
Therapeutic Category
Cough suppressant
Chemical Name
Morphinan, 3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (9α,13α,14α)-
Foreign Names
- Dextromethorphanum (Latin)
- Dextromethorphan (German)
- Dextrométhorphane (French)
- Dextrometorfano (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Destrometorfano (OS: DCIT)
- Dextromethorphan (OS: BAN)
- Dextrométorphane (OS: DCF)
- Ro 1-5470-5 (IS)
- Dextromethorphan (PH: USP 32)
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (OS: BANM, JAN)
- d-Methorphan hydrobromide monohydrate (IS)
- DMHM (IS)
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, JP XV)
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Hydrate (PH: JP XV)
- Dextrométhorphane (bromhydrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dextromethorphanhydrobromid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dextromethorphani hydrobromidum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Dextromethorphan Polistirex (OS: USAN)
- Dextromethorphan Poly(styrol,divinylbenzoat)sulfonat (IS)
Brand Names
- Benylin
Johnson & Johnson, Peru; McNeil, Ireland
- Bromhidrato de Dextrometorfano
Infarmasa, Peru
- D-Cough
Opsonin, Bangladesh
- Delcopan
Johnson, Taiwan
- Dephan
Orion, Bangladesh
- Dexomet
Actavis, Iceland
- Dexophan
Somatec, Bangladesh
- Dexsol
Gaco, Bangladesh
- Dextrokuf
Kspico, Ethiopia
- Dextrometorfano Bromhidrato
Elifarma, Peru; Qualicont, Peru; Roxfarma, Peru
- Dextrometorfano
Iqfarma, Peru; Lafarpe, Peru; Medifarma, Peru; Quilab, Peru
- Dextrox
SM Pharma, Venezuela
- Drill toux sèche
Simed, Tunisia
- Farmabron (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Farmasur, Peru
- Irritos Expectorante (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Pharmed, Peru
- Irritos
Pharmed, Peru
- Meditos (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Sherfarma, Peru
- Mentolina No Tos (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Intralab, Peru
- Rhinathiol
Sanofi-Aventis - Produtos farmacêuticos, S.A., Portugal
- Riaphan
Riyad Pharma, Oman
- Stona Troche
Sato Seiyaku, Japan
- Tesafilm
Novartis, Mexico
- Tomephen
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Tusifan
Jadran, Croatia (Hrvatska)
- Tussidril
Pierre Fabre, Romania
- Vicks Vapo Tab
Procter & Gamble, Netherlands
- Vicks
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
- VICKS Husten-Pastillen gegen Reizhusten mit Honig
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
- Wick Formel 44 plus Husten-Pastillen
Procter & Gamble, Austria
- Wick Husten-Pastillen
Wick, Germany
- Acatar (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
SMB, Belgium
- Acodin
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
- Acodin (Dextromethorphan and Dexpanthenol)
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
- Actifed New
GlaxoSmithKline, Luxembourg
- Actifed
GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium
- Akindex
Fournier, United Arab Emirates; Fournier, Cyprus; Fournier, Lebanon; Fournier, Luxembourg; Fournier, Qatar
- Alex Cough
Glenmark, India
- Antuss (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Johnson & Johnson, China
- Aquitos
Uriach, Spain
- Aricodiltosse
Menarini, Italy
- Astomari
Tsuruhara Seiyaku, Japan
- Athos
Medix, Costa Rica; Medix, Dominican Republic; Medix, Guatemala; Medix, Honduras; Medix, Mexico; Medix, Panama; Medix, El Salvador
- Atuxane
Merck Médication Familiale, France
- Balminil DM
Rougier, Canada
- Balminil DM + Decongestant (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Rougier, Canada
- Balminil DM + Expectorant (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Rougier, Canada
- Balminil DM Children
Rougier, Canada
- Bantif Chlid (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Caprifarmindo, Indonesia
- Beathorphan
Beacons, Singapore
- Bechilar
Montefarmaco OTC, Italy
- Benadryl Dry
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
- Benadryl Nightime (Dextromethorphan and Diphenhydramine (pediatric))
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
- Benylin Descongestivo (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Spain
- Benylin Dry Cough
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
- Benylin
McNeil, Ireland; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Pfizer, Malta; Pfizer, United States
- Benylin DM (Dextromethorphan and Pseudophedrine)
McNeil, United States; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Bexatus
Bexal, Spain
- Bexin
Spirig Pharma, Switzerland
- Bicasan
Inkeysa, Spain
- Bisoltussin
Boehringer Ingelheim, Indonesia; Boehringer Ingelheim, Netherlands
- Bisolvon Antitusivo
Boehringer Ingelheim, Spain
- Bisolvon
Boehringer Ingelheim, Australia
- Brofex
Square, Bangladesh
- Bromhidrato de Dextrometorfano
Spefar, Venezuela
- Bronchenolo
GlaxoSmithKline, Italy
- Bronchiase (Dextromethorphan and Sulfogaiacol)
Lafare, Italy
- Bronchosedal Dextromethorphan HBR
Janssen, Belgium
- Bronco Medical (Dextromethorphan and Sulfogaiacol)
Medical, Spain
- Broncofama
FAMA, Italy
- Brudex
Bruluart, Mexico
- Capsyl
Genopharm, France
- Cinfatos
Cinfa, Dominican Republic; Cinfa, Spain; Cinfa, Guatemala; Cinfa, Panama; Cinfa, El Salvador
- Codiphan
The Nile Company, Ethiopia
- Coltoux
Domesco, Vietnam
- Contrasal
Hikma, United Arab Emirates; Hikma, Bahrain; Hikma, Egypt; Hikma, Iraq; Hikma, Jordan; Hikma, Kuwait; Hikma, Lebanon; Hikma, Libya; Hikma, Qatar; Hikma, Saudi Arabia; Hikma, Sudan; Hikma, Syria; Hikma, Yemen
- Contril (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesine)
US Pharmacia, Poland
- Corsamyl (Dextromethorphan and Dexchlorpheniramine)
Corsa Industries, Indonesia
- Couldetos
Alter, Spain
- Dampo Bij Droge Hoest
Bayer, Netherlands
- Darolan Hoestprikkeldempend
Heca, Netherlands
- Dekstromet
AMILEK, Poland
- Delsym
Bayer, Ireland
- Demephan
Actavis, Georgia; Balkanpharma, Bulgaria
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato Afom
AFOM, Italy
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato FederFARMA.CO
FederFARMA.CO, Italy
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato Nova Argentia
Nova Argentia, Italy
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato QualiFarma
QualiFarma, Italy
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato Sella
Sella, Italy
- Destrometorfano Bromidrato Zeta
Zeta, Italy
- Detomefan
Nipro GenephaNipurojenefa, Japan
- Detosiv
Lotus, Taiwan
- Dexatussin
Espefa, Poland
- Dexcophan
Hovid, Singapore
- Dexipharm
5/15Imexpharm, Vietnam
- Dexir
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Belgium; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Luxembourg; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Romania; UPSA, France
- Dexir Enfant (pediatric)
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Belgium; UPSA, France
- Dexmolex (Dextromethorphan and Doxylamine)
Molex Ayus, Indonesia
- Dexofan
Nycomed, Denmark; Nycomed, Estonia; Nycomed, Latvia
- Dextophan
Nipro PharmaNipurofama, Japan
- Dextro Bolder
Bolder, Germany
- Dextrocidine
Therabel, France
- Dextrokuf
Kuwait Saudi, Bahrain; Kuwait Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries Co. - KSPICO, Oman
- Dextrolag
Lagap, Oman
- Dextro-Med
Interdelta, Switzerland
- Dextromethorfan PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Dextromethorfan Samenwerkende Apothekers
Samenwerkende Apothekers, Netherlands
- Dextromethorphan Teva
Teva, Belgium
- Dextromethorphan
AND, Taiwan; Beximco, Bangladesh
- Dextrométhorphane Arrow
Arrow, France
- Dextrometorfano Fabra
Fabra, Argentina
- Dextrometorfano
Farvet, Peru; Hersil, Peru; Quim-Far, Venezuela
- Dextrotos
Lafedar, Argentina
- Dilinct
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephrine)
Wyeth, New Zealand
- Drill szirup
Pierre Fabre, Hungary
- Drill Tosse Seca
Pierre Fabre, Portugal
- Drill toux sèche sans sucre adulte sirop
Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
- Drill toux sèche sans sucre enfant sirop (pediatric)
Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
- Emedrin N
Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
- Ergix toux sèche
Merck Médication Familiale, France
- Exedexe
Julphar, Bahrain; Julphar, Oman
- Fluditec
Innotec, Latvia
- Fluditec toux sèche
Innotech, France
- Formel sirup
Mikona, Slovenia
- Formitrol
Mipharm, Italy
- Formulatus
Procter & Gamble, Spain
- Frenatus
McNeil, Spain
- Hicoseen N Antitussivum
Iromedica, Switzerland
- Hihustan
M Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Hold
Ascher, United States
- Humex Antitussivum
Urgo, Belgium
- Humex Antitussivum Enfant (pediatric)
Urgo, Belgium
- Humex
Abbott, Czech Republic; Urgo, Luxembourg; Urgo, Romania
- Humex toux sèche dextrométhorphane
Urgo, France
- Humexdry
Urgo, Bulgaria
- Hustenstiller-ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Germany
- Inistolin Pediatrico Antitusivo (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine (pediatric))
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Spain
- Iniston Antitusivo
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Spain
- Irotussin
Iromedica, Switzerland
- Irritos (Dextromethorphan and Phenylpropanolamine)
Faes, Spain
- Kafosed
Spimaco, Bahrain; Spimaco, Oman
- Koffex
Rougier, Canada
- Lafayette Dextromethorphan
Lafayette, Philippines
- Lastuss-LA
FDC, India; FDC, Sri Lanka
- Libolar
Quim-Far, Venezuela
- Libretos (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Farmedic, Peru
- Lisomucil
Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
- Maku Antitussivum mit Dextromethorphan
Iromedica, Switzerland
- Medicon
Shionogi, Taiwan; Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan
- Medicon (Dextromethorphan and Cresol)
Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan
- Metophan
ICM, Singapore
- Metorfan
H.G., Ecuador; Special Product's, Italy
- Mezec
Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Mezec (Dextromethorphan and Cresol)
Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Mucinex DM (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Reckitt Benckiser, United States
- Neo Borocillina Tosse (Dextromethorphan and Benzyl Alcohol 2,4-Dichloro-)
Alfa Wassermann, Italy
- Nodex
Brothier, France
- Nortussine mono
Norgine, Belgium
- Nortussine
Norgine, Luxembourg
- Nortussine (Dextromethorphan and Mepyramine)
Norgine, France
- Nospan
Yung Shin, Singapore
- Novag Tuss
Novag, Spain
- Oberland Apotheke Hustenstiller
Iromedica, Switzerland
- Parlatos
Perez Gimenez, Spain
- Pastillas Dr Andreu (Dextromethorphan and Benzoic Acid)
Bayer, Spain
- Pectobronc
Pediapharm, Chile
- Pectofree
Novum, Netherlands
- PediaCare
McNeil, United States
- Pertussin
Blairex, United States
- Phemetabs
Stein, Ecuador
- Piriton DM
GlaxoSmithKline, Sri Lanka
- Polised (Dextromethorphan and Sulfogaiacol)
SIT, Italy
- Promedin
Vargas, Venezuela
- Prometh with Dextromethorphan (Dextromethorphan and Promethazine hydrochloride)
Actavis, United States; Morton Grove, United States
- Promethazine DM (Dextromethorphan and Promethazine hydrochloride)
Vintage, United States
- Promethazine Hydrochloride and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (Dextromethorphan and Promethazine Hydrochloride)
Hi-Tech, United States
- Pulmodex
Multicare, Philippines
- Pulmodexane
Bailly, Burkina Faso; Bailly, Benin; Bailly, Congo; Bailly, Cote D'ivoire; Bailly, Cameroon; Bailly, France; Bailly, Gabon; Bailly, Guinea; Bailly, Luxembourg; Bailly, Mali; Bailly, Mauritania; Bailly, Niger; Bailly, Senegal; Bailly, Togo; Bailly, Zaire; Sanofi-Aventis, Romania
- Pulmofor
Vifor, Switzerland
- Pusiran
Atlantic, Singapore
- Regrow
TTY Biopharm, Taiwan
- Resilar
Orion, Finland
- Rhinathiol
Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary
- Robitussin DM Extra (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrin)
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin DM (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin)
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin Honey Cough
Wyeth, Colombia
- Robitussin
Wyeth, Estonia; Wyeth, Hong Kong; Wyeth, Ireland; Wyeth, Latvia; Wyeth, Malta; Wyeth, Serbia; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Australia; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Canada; Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand
- Robitussin (veterinary use)
Wyeth, United Kingdom
- Robitussin Antitussicum
Ivax, Romania; Whitehall, Poland; Wyeth, Czech Republic; Wyeth, Hungary; Wyeth, Lithuania
- Robitussin Children's (pediatric)
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Robitussin Junior
Ivax, Romania; Whitehall, Poland; Wyeth, Hungary; Wyeth, Lithuania
- Rofedex
Biofarm, Romania
- Romilar
Bayer, Argentina; Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Spain; Bayer, Kenya; Bayer, Nigeria; Bayer, Oman; Bayer, Sudan; Bayer, Tanzania; Bayer, Uganda; Bayer, Zambia; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Schering, Indonesia
- Romin
Jazeera - JPI, Oman
- Sanicon
Li Ta, Taiwan
- Scandin (Dextromethorphan and Diphenhydramine)
Tempo Scan Pacific, Indonesia
- Serratos
Serra Pamies, Spain
- Silomat
Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany
- Simply Cough
McNeil, United States
- Sisaal
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
- Soludril
Pierre Fabre, Belgium
- Soludrill Toux seches
Pierre Fabre, Luxembourg
- Stoptos
Ariston, Ecuador
- Strepsils Dry Cough
Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand
- Streptuss
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Spain
- Sucrets
Insight, United States
- Tarodex
Taro, Israel
- Tilodrin
Meyer, Venezuela
- Tossa-X
Axapharm, Switzerland
- Tossoral
Recordati, Italy
- Touxium Antitussivum
SMB, Belgium; SMB, Luxembourg
- Toux-san
Nycomed, Belgium
- Triaminic Batuk (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Novartis, Indonesia
- Triaminic
Novartis, United States
- Tuselin Descongestivo (Dextromethorphan and Phenylephrine)
Korhispana, Spain
- Tusilan (Dextromethorphan and Chlorphenamine)
Landson, Indonesia
- Tusminal
Medipharm, Chile
- Tusorama
Quimifar, Spain
- Tussal Antitussicum
Biofarm, Poland
- Tussastopp
Ratiopharm, Austria
- Tussidane
Elerté, France
- Tussidex
Hasco, Poland; Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
- Tussidrill
Pierre Fabre, Spain; Pierre Fabre, Poland
- Tussils 5
Boots, Hong Kong; Boots, Malaysia; Boots, Singapore
- Tussin
Eurofarmaco, Romania; Europharm, Romania
- Tussipect
Qualiphar, Belgium; Qualiphar, Luxembourg
- Tussipress
Lavena, Bulgaria
- Tusso Rhinathiol
Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium; Sanofi-Synthelabo, Luxembourg
- Tusso Rhinathiol Enfant (pediatric)
Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium
- Tussycalm
Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
- Tuzodin
Zorka, Serbia
- Tylenol Cough (Dextromethorphan and Paracetamol)
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Vicks Formula 44
Procter & Gamble, United States
- Vicks Formula 44 (Dextromethorphan and Levomenthol)
Procter & Gamble, New Zealand
- Vicks Hoestsiroop
Procter & Gamble, Netherlands
- Vicks Tosse Sedativo
Procter & Gamble, Italy
- Vicks Vaposyrup antitussif
Procter & Gamble, Belgium
- Vicks
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland; Procter & Gamble, France; Procter & Gamble, United States
- Vincitos (Dextromethorphan and Pseudoephedrine)
Salvat, Spain
- Wick Formel 44 Plus Hustenstiller
Procter & Gamble, Austria
- Wick Husten-Sirup
Wick, Germany
- Woods' Peppermint Antitussive Syrup (Dextromethorphan and Diphenhydramine)
Kalbe, Indonesia
- Benylin DM 12 Hour
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
- Calmerphan-L
Doetsch Grether, Switzerland
- Calmesin-Mepha
Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
- Delsym
Reckitt Benckiser, United States
- NeoTussan
Novartis Consumer Health, Germany
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Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Prop.INN | Proposed International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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