Dextromethorphan Uses
Dextromethorphan is used for Dry Cough
How Dextromethorphan Works
Dextromethorphan crosses the blood-brain-barrier and activates sigma opioid receptors on the cough center in the central nervous system, thereby suppressing the cough reflex.
Common side effects of Dextromethorphan
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Nervousness, Drowsiness, Restlessness
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