Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

“Conventional cold and flu drugs—like dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, and guaifenesin—came onto the market in the 1950s and 60s. They work by affecting ...

An ex 27-week baby, corrected to 34 weeks, was administered phenylephrine 2.5% and cyclopentolate 0.5%, one drop per eye, 5 min apart for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening. Within 20 min, the ...