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hexylresorcinol/ dextromethorphan oropharyngeal
Uses .
- [ dextromethorphan ]
- antitussive for suppressing cough
- [ hexylresorcinol oropharyngeal ]
- anesthetic for reducing pain
Dosing .
6-11 yo
- [ lozenge ]
- Dose: 1 lozenge PO q4h prn; Max: 6 lozenges/24h
>12 yo
- [ lozenge ]
- Dose: 2 lozenges PO q4h prn; Max: 12 lozenges/24h
renal considerations
- [ dextromethorphan; hexylresorcinol oropharyngeal ]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic considerations
- [ dextromethorphan; hexylresorcinol oropharyngeal ]
- not defined
Formulations .
lozenge
- [active ingredients per lozenge]
- dextromethorphan 5 mg; hexylresorcinol 2 mg
- [flavors/selected other ingredients]
- mint flavor contains dye, sugar, no alcohol, no phenylalanine, no saccharin, no sucralose
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient ( dextromethorphan; hexylresorcinol )
- MAO inhibitor use w/in 14 days ( dextromethorphan )
- caution: pts <6 yo ( dextromethorphan )
Drug Interactions .
Overview
dextromethorphan
antitussive; NMDA antagonist; sigma-1 agonist
- CYP2D6 substrate
- serotonergic effects
- add MAO inhibitor to Interaction Check if recent (14 days) use
hexylresorcinol
- None
Contraindicated
- isocarboxazid
- phenelzine
- procarbazine
- rasagiline
- safinamide
- selegiline
- selegiline transdermal
- tranylcypromine
- yohimbe
Avoid/Use Alternative
- alfentanil
- amphetamine
- buprenorphine
- butorphanol
- citalopram
- clomipramine
- codeine
- cyclobenzaprine
- desipramine
- desvenlafaxine
- dextroamphetamine
- dextromethorphan
- dihydrocodeine
- duloxetine
- escitalopram
- fentanyl
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- gepirone
- granisetron
- hydrocodone
- hydromorphone
- isoniazid
- levomilnacipran
- levorphanol
- linezolid
- lisdexamfetamine
- lithium
- meperidine
- metaxalone
- methadone
- methamphetamine
- methylene blue oral
- milnacipran
- mirtazapine
- morphine
- nalbuphine
- nortriptyline
- oliceridine
- ondansetron
- opium
- oxycodone
- oxymorphone
- paroxetine
- pentazocine
- remifentanil
- sertraline
- sufentanil
- tapentadol
- tramadol
- trimipramine
- venlafaxine
- vilazodone
- vortioxetine
- ziprasidone
Monitor/Modify Tx
- 5-HTP
- almotriptan
- amitriptyline
- amoxapine
- black cohosh
- bromocriptine
- buspirone
- carbamazepine
- cocaine
- dacomitinib
- dexmethylphenidate
- dihydroergotamine
- doxepin
- doxepin topical
- eletriptan
- ergotamine
- fenfluramine
- frovatriptan
- imipramine
- lasmiditan
- mavorixafor
- methylene blue injection
- methylergonovine
- methylphenidate
- metoclopramide
- naratriptan
- nefazodone
- palonosetron
- protriptyline
- quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
- rizatriptan
- SAMe
- St. John's wort
- sumatriptan
- terbinafine
- trazodone
- zolmitriptan
Caution Advised
- memantine
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- abuse potential ( dextromethorphan )
- hypersensitivity rxn ( hexylresorcinol )
- serotonin syndrome ( dextromethorphan )
Common Reactions
- abdominal pain ( dextromethorphan )
- dizziness ( dextromethorphan )
- drowsiness ( dextromethorphan )
- fatigue ( dextromethorphan )
- local irritation ( hexylresorcinol )
- nausea ( dextromethorphan )
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
may use during pregnancy; no known risk of fetal harm based on human data
Lactation
Clinical Summary
dextromethorphan: weigh risk/benefit while breastfeeding; no human data available, though risk of infant harm not expected based on drug properties; no human data available to assess effects on milk production
hexylresorcinol: may use while breastfeeding; no human data available, though risk of infant harm and adverse effects on milk production not expected based on limited systemic absorption in breastfeeding pts
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: combination; see individual drugs
Excretion: combination; see individual drugs
Subclass: Anesthetics, Nasal/Oropharyngeal ; Sore Throat
Mechanism of Action: combination; see individual drugs
Alternatives .
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