Dextromethorphan - How Is It Taken?

How Is It Taken?

Products containing dextromethorphan include pills, cough syrups, and liquid cold and flu medications. Dextromethorphan is not snorted through the nostrils or injected, even in its pure powdered form. Over-the-counter cold and flu remedies list all active and inactive ingredients as well as specific dosage charts. Physicians and pharmacists recommend that patients taking liquid medications use precise measuring cups, often provided with the products, rather than teaspoons or tablespoons from a kitchen drawer. If the product does not come with a measuring cup, pharmacies have them in stock and will provide one upon request.

When taking cough medicine, it is important to measure it precisely to avoid taking too much. Measuring cups are usually provided by the products manufacturer. Photograph by Leitha Etheridge-Sims.
When taking cough medicine, it is important to measure it precisely to avoid taking too much. Measuring cups are usually provided by the product's manufacturer. Photograph by Leitha Etheridge-Sims.