Father John's? [OTC]
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Creo-Terpin? [OTC];Creomulsion? Adult Formula [OTC];Creomulsion? for Children [OTC];Delsym? [OTC];Father John's? [OTC];Hold? DM [OTC];Nycoff [OTC];PediaCare? Children's Long-Acting Cough [OTC];Robafen Cough [OTC];Robitussin? Children's Cough Long-Acting [OTC];Robitussin? Lingering Cold Long-Acting Cough [OTC];Robitussin? Lingering Cold Long-Acting CoughGels? [OTC];Scot-Tussin? Diabetes [OTC];Silphen-DM [OTC];Triaminic Thin Strips? Children's Long Acting Cough [OTC] [DSC];Triaminic? Children's Cough Long Acting [OTC];Vicks? 44? Cough Relief [OTC];Vicks? DayQuil? Cough [OTC];Vicks? Nature FusionT Cough [OTC]
Uses
- It is used to stop coughing.
- Dextromethorphan works on the cough center in the brain.
Dosing
How to take
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Place oral strip on your tongue and let melt.
- There is a liquid (drops, solution, suspension, syrup) if you cannot swallow pills. Shake suspension well before use.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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