Nighttime Cough Dosage
Generic name: Dextromethorphan and Doxylamine
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Dosing
12 yo and older
- [ oral powder ]
- Dose: 1 pkt PO q4h prn; Max: 5 pkts/24h; Info: dissolve in hot water; do not exceed 1 g/4h and 4 g/day acetaminophen from all sources
Renal considerations
- [ acetaminophen; diphenhydramine; phenylephrine ]
- renal impairment: consider alternatives; dose adjustment not possible w/ fixed-dose combo
- HD/PD: consider alternatives; dose adjustment not possible w/ fixed-dose combo
Hepatic considerations
- [ acetaminophen ]
- hepatic impairment: consider decr. dose
- [ diphenhydramine; phenylephrine ]
- not defined
SRC: NLM .