Dextromethorphan
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Respiratory & Allergy treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Adults: Take 10 to 20 mg orally every 4 hours, or 30 mg every 6 to 8 hours with water as needed (maximum 120 mg daily). Lozenges: Dissolve slowly in the mouth without chewing. Do NOT use for chronic productive wet cough.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort. Rare/Severe: Serotonin syndrome (when combined with SSRIs/MAOIs), and respiratory depression with massive supratherapeutic recreational doses.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Over-The-Counter antitussive. Strictly contraindicated with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) or within 14 days of stopping (risk of fatal Serotonin Syndrome). Do NOT use to suppress a productive (wet) cough (suppression of productive cough causes mucus retention and pneumonia). Avoid alcohol.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Dextromethorphan
Found 4 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Syrup 13.5mg per 5ml
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Syrup (13.5mg/5ml), Lozenges (5mg; alone or with Phenylephrine and Chlorpheniramine) is an oral centrally acting non-opioid antitussive on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It acts as an agonist at sigma-1 receptors and a non-competitive antagonist at NMDA glutamate receptors in the medullary cough center of the brainstem, raising the threshold for coughing without suppressing respiratory drive, inhibiting mucociliary clearance, or causing opioid dependence. Indicated for temporary relief of dry, hacking, non-productive cough caused by minor throat and bronchial irritation from the common cold or inhaled irritants.
Phenylephrine 5 mg + Chlorpheniramine 2 mg + Dextromethorphan 10 mg Syrup
Pheniramine Maleate Tablets (25mg) and Dexchlorpheniramine Tablets (2mg, 6mg Sustained Release) is an oral first-generation H1-antihistamine with anticholinergic and moderate sedative properties. Indicated for allergic rhinitis, urticaria, acute allergic skin eruptions, and drug rashes.
Phenylephrine 5 mg + Chlorpheniramine 2 mg + Dextromethorphan 15 mg Syrup
Pheniramine Maleate Tablets (25mg) and Dexchlorpheniramine Tablets (2mg, 6mg Sustained Release) is an oral first-generation H1-antihistamine with anticholinergic and moderate sedative properties. Indicated for allergic rhinitis, urticaria, acute allergic skin eruptions, and drug rashes.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Lozenges 5mg
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Syrup (13.5mg/5ml), Lozenges (5mg; alone or with Phenylephrine and Chlorpheniramine) is an oral centrally acting non-opioid antitussive on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It acts as an agonist at sigma-1 receptors and a non-competitive antagonist at NMDA glutamate receptors in the medullary cough center of the brainstem, raising the threshold for coughing without suppressing respiratory drive, inhibiting mucociliary clearance, or causing opioid dependence. Indicated for temporary relief of dry, hacking, non-productive cough caused by minor throat and bronchial irritation from the common cold or inhaled irritants.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Dextromethorphan.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Syrup 13.5mg per 5ml | 50 ml | ₹21.56 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Phenylephrine 5 mg + Chlorpheniramine 2 mg + Dextromethorphan 10 mg Syrup | 100 ml | ₹23.44 | CODISTAR, ALEX, ASCORIL | ₹140.84 | 83% Save |
| Phenylephrine 5 mg + Chlorpheniramine 2 mg + Dextromethorphan 15 mg Syrup | 100 ml | ₹28.13 | TUSQ, ASTHAKIND | ₹104.72 | 73% Save |
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Lozenges 5mg | 10's | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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