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Dextromethorphan use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Dextromethorphan: NyQuil, Mucinex DM, Bromfed DM, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Promethazine with DM, Promethazine DM, Nuedexta, Delsym, Ceron-DM, Resperal-DM, Show all 779 »Vicks Dayquil Daytime Cold/Flu, Sildec-PE DM, Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Tussin DM, Alahist DM, C-Phen DM, Rondec-DM, Nyquil Cold Medicine, Theraflu Flu, Cold and Cough Powder, DexAlone, Triplex DM, Q-Tussin DM, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief, Cough Syrup DM, Mucinex Cough for Kids, Tylenol Cold, Tussi-Organidin-DM, Guaifenesin DM, Dimetapp Children's Cold & Cough, Giltuss TR, M-End DM, De-Chlor DM, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Phenergan with Dextromethorphan, Cardec DM, Carbofed DM Syrup, BroveX PSE DM Tablets, Tussin CF, TL-Hist DM, NyQuil Multi-Symptom, Corfen-DM, Benylin DM, Robitussin Cough & Cold D, Promethazine with Dextromethorphan, Deconex DMX, DuraMAX, Tusnel, Vicks Formula 44, Dry Cough, Cardec DM Drops, Delsym 12 Hour Cough Relief for Children & Adults, Cepacol Sore Throat + Cough Relief, Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu, Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu, BroveX PEB DM, Mesehist DM, Donatussin, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief, Maxifed DM, Delsym Night Time Cough & Cold, Robafen DM, Phenabid DM, Poly-Tussin DM, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, BPM PE DM, Bronkids, Bisolvon Dry, Dextromethorphan HBr Adult Formula, Comtrex Cold and Cough Maximum Strength, Buckley's Mixture Cough Suppressant, Atuss DS, Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough, De-Chlor DR, BroveX PSB DM, Suphedrine PE, Maxifed DMX, Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom, PE-Hist DM, Donatussin DM Syrup, Capmist DM, Anaplex DM, Diabetic Tussin Night Time Formula, Robitussin CoughGels Long-Acting, Norel DM, Resperal, Robitussin Children's Cough Long-Acting, Contac Cold and Flu Maximum Strength, Gani-Tuss-DM NR, Brometane DX, Broncotron-D, GG-DM SR, Aldex DM, C-Phen DM Drops, Duraflu, Benylin Expectorant, Quartuss, Ed A-Hist DM, Hold, Z-Dex, Vicks Nyquil Cold & Flu Relief, Zotex, Duratuss DM, Tussin Cough and Cold, SudaTex-DM, Daytime Cold, Iophen DM, Vicks Dayquil Cough, Poly-Vent DM, BroveX PSE DM, Calmylin, Despec DM, Trital DM, MyHist-DM, Bromhist-PDX, Robitussin Allergy & Cough, NeoTuss Plus, Dicel DM, PSE Brom DM, Contact Cold and Sore Throat, Lortuss DM, Poly Hist DM, Bromadine-DM, Tussin Cough, Neocitran Non Drowsy Extra Strength Cold and Flu, Dex PC, Dimetane DX, Codimal DM, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Maxichlor PEH DM, Sildec DM, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Formula Liquid Gels, Deconex DM, Maxichlor PSE DM, Ambi 60/580/30, Guiatuss DM, Strepsils Cough, Iophen DM NR, Duraphen Forte, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Humibid DM, Pyril DM, Robitussin Cough & Cold Long-Acting, Prolex DM, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Robitussin Cough & Cold CF, Coricidin HBP Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, DuraDEX, Tussin Pediatric Cold and Cough, Scot-Tussin DM, Q-Tapp DM, Tussafed, Triaminic-D Multi-Symptom Cold, CPM-PSE DM Drops, Decongestant Cold Formula, Bromaline DM, Viravan-DM, Tannate PD-DM, Vicks Nyquil Cough, Robitussin Lingering Cold Long-Acting Coughgels, Buckleys Mixture, PediaCare Children's Long-Acting Cough, Nighttime Cough, Guaifenex DM, Robitussin Peak Cold Cough + Chest Congestion DM, T-Tussin DM, Genatuss DM, Tussex, Dexcon-DM, Atuss DM, Tusnel Ped-C, ExeFen-DMX, Medent DM, PD-Cof, Nohist-DMX, Tusso-DMR, Robitussin Peak Cold Multi-Symptom Cold, Diabetic Tuss DM, Codal-DM Syrup, Tannate DMP-DEX, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Severe, Cough Formula M Multi-Symptom, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat, DM Cold and Cough, Histinex DM, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Liquid, AccuHist PDX Syrup, Pediahist DM Syrup, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime, Daytime, Theraflu Max-D Severe Cold & Flu, Creomulsion, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime, Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion Daytime, Safetussin 30 DM, DuraDEX Forte, Cough Formula-DM, Fenesin DM, Bisolvon Dry Junior, Flutabs, Comtrex Non-Drowsy, Quartuss DM, Triphenicol, Mintuss DR, Cold & Cough Childrens, Cough-X Cough Relief, Maxiphen ADT, Children's Nyquil, Neutrahist PDX Drops, Theraflu (pseudoephedrine) Daytime Severe Cold, Contac Severe Cold/Flu No-Drowsiness, Robitussin Children's Cough & Cold Long-Acting, M-End DMX, Panatuss DXP, Balminil DM, Siltussin DM DAS Cough Formula, Genacol Maximum Strength, Tenar DM, Children's Triacting, Safetussin CD, TriTuss, Bromatane DX, PanMist DM, Dimacol, Neo DM Syrup, Bromaxefed DM RF Syrup, Bromphenex DM, Anaplex DMX, AccuHist DM Pediatric Drops, PediaHist DM, Duraphen DM, Despec DM Syrup, Guiadex DM, Dexatrex D, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Cough & Cold PM, Deconsal DM, TanaCof DM, Pseudogest-DM, Tanafed DMX, Atuss DR, Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat + Cough Spray, Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Formula, Rondex-DM Drops, DuraTan Forte, Reme Hist DM, CP Dec DM, Nasohist-DM, Sildec-PE DM Drops, Donatussin DM Drops, Kophane, PediaCare Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Tricodene NN, Quelidrine, Neo DM Drops, Entre-S, Kidcare Cough and Cold, Sudafed Cough Syrup, Reme Tussin DM, Father John's Medicine Plus, Pertussin DM, Guaiasorb Cough Medicine, Allfen DM, Tussi-Bid, Altarussin DM, Recofen D, Guiatussin-DM, Kolephrin GG/DM, Siltussin DM, Simuc-DM, Delsym Night Time Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Cold & Cough Daytime, Brontuss, Biocotron, Aquatab DM, Tusnel Diabetic, Mucobid DM, Iobid DM, Sucrets Cough, Triaminic Long Acting Cough, Robitussin Lingering Cold Long-Acting Cough, Dexi-Tuss, Tussinol for Dry Coughs, Tussin Pediatric, Tylenol Cough & Sore Throat Nightime, Theraflu Warming Relief Caplets Daytime Multi-Symptom Cold, Childrens Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tussidex, Muco-Fen DM, Tussafed-EX, All-Nite Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu Relief, Cough & Cold Relief, Guaphen II DM, Pertussin CS Childrens, Mucus Relief Plus, Effective Strength Cough Syrup, Lohist-DM, Dimaphen DM, Genelan NF, Vicks Children's Nyquil, Biodec DM, Bromhist-DM, Robitussin DX Cough Control, Dorcol Childrens Cough, Jack & Jill Thin Strips Cough, Robafen Pediatric Cough & Cold, Bromdex D, Touro CC, Pertussin ES, Rhinosyn-X, P-Hist DM Drops, Andehist DM NR Syrup, Bromplex DM, Pediahist DM Drops, Bromophed-DX, Profen Forte DM, Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Tablet, BromTann/DM Tann/PSE Tann, Delhistine DM, Z-Cof DM(obs), Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula (Day Cold) Liquid Gels, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cough & Cold, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Symptom Relief Plus Vitamin C, Day Time Multi Symptom, TanDur DM, Y-Cof DM, Dexall, Donatussin DM Suspension, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Ambi 80/780/40, Ambifed-G DM, Duratuss AC 12, Ru-Tuss DM, Tusnel Pediatric, Z-Cof 12DM, ExeClear-DM, Trikof-D, Profen II DM Liquid, Carbaxef-DM, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion DM Max, Biospec DMX, Robitussin Peak Cold Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough & Chest Congestion Sugar-Free DM, Robafen DM Clear, Kita La Tos, Z-Cof LA, Mucus Relief DM, Mucus Relief Cough, Zotex-EX, Vicks Nyquil Cold & Flu Symptom Relief Plus Vitamin C, Tylenol Cold & Cough Nighttime, Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Formula Liquid, Respa C&C, Sinutuss DM, Q-Tussin CF, Certuss-D (old formulation), Recofen Plus, GG/DM, Carbodex DM Drops, XiraHistDM, Dacex-A, Cordron-DM, Dynatuss, PSE Allergy DM, Deka, Maldec-DM, DMax, Fenesin DM IR, Cheracol-D, Mytussin DM, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44e Cough & Chest Congestion Relief, Phanatuss, Respa-DM, Humibid CS, Fenex-DM, Balminil Cough and Flu Sugar Free, Silphen DM, Vicks Formula 44D Cough & Sinus Congestion Relief, Sudafed PE Children's Cold & Cough, Vicks 44D, Alacol DM, Bromatan-DM, Theraflu Cold & Cough, Rhinosyn-DM, Uni-Hist DM Pediatric Syrup, Histacol DM Pediatric Syrup, AccuHist PDX Drops, Rescon-DM, Tricodene Forte, Qual-Tussin, Centergy DM, DCP Drops, Tylenol Plus Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Codituss DM, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Formula Liquid, DM-PE-Chlor, Dec-Chlorphen DM, Cerose DM, Tussar DM, Coldtuss-DR, Donatussin DM, Spec-T Sore Throat/Cough Suppressant, Triaminic Day Time Cold & Cough, Cough-X, Dacex-PE, Tussafed-EX Drops, Anextuss, Dexcon-PE, Uni Multihist DM, Dacex-DM, Zotex LAX, TriTuss-ER, GDP-EX, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA Maximum Strength, ExeFen-DM, Atuss-12 DX, Bidex-A, Tussi-Organidin DM NR, Tussi-Organidin DM-S NR, Guaifen DM NR, Zotex DMX, Duraphen II DM, Tusso-XR, Tannate V DM, Tricodene Pediatric, Tusso-DM, Viratan-DM, Deconsal DM Tannate, Maxiphen-G DM, Ambi 40/1000/60, Relacon LAX, Robafen CF, G-Phen DM, Maxiphen DM, Alka-Seltzer Plus Mucus & Congestion, Phlemex Forte, Phlemex-PE, Guaphen Forte, Z-Cof LAX, KG Hist DM, Coricidin HBP Day & Night Multi-Symptom Cold, Contac Day and Night Cold and Flu, Myphetane DX, Bromanate DX Cough, Uni-Hist PDX Drops, Benylin DM-D, Allanhist PDX Drops, Clear Cough PM Multi-Symptom, Viravan-PDM, Myphetane DX Cough, Liquiphed DM, Tylenol Cough and Sore Throat Daytime, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Sore Throat, Tylenol Plus Children's Cough & Sore Throat, Drixoral Cough/Sore Throat, Bromph DM, Uni-Hist DM Pediatric Drops, Bromhist-DM Drops, Drixoral Cough & Congestion Liquid Caps, Execof ER, Robitussin Peak Cold Sugar-Free Cough + Chest Congestion DM, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief DM, Chest Congestion Relief DM, Guiadrine DX, Trihist DM, Topcare Cough and Sore Throat, Tylenol Plus Children's Cough & Runny Nose, Mapap Cough & Sinus Formula, Pedia Relief Infant, Balminil DM + Decongestant, Poly Histine DM, Histacol BD Drops, Nortuss-DE, Zotex-12, Zotex Pediatric, Robitussin Children's Cough & Cold CF, Dynatuss EX, Liquihistine DM, Endacon, Ru-Tuss Expectorant, Novahistine DMX, Ambenyl-D, Anatuss DM, Syn-Rx DM, Guaifenex DM RX, Protuss DM, Multi Symptom Cough and Cold, Daytime Liquicap, Suda-Tussin DM, Balminil DM + Decongestant + Expectorant, Benylin DM-D-E, Poly DM, Highland DM, Albatussin Pediatric, Albatussin Pediatric Drops, Hot Lemon Cough and Colds Relief DM, Aldex GS DM, Novahistine DM Expectorant with Decongestant, Mardrops-DX, Z-Cof 8DM, Ambi 40 /400 /20, TL-Dex DM, Med-RX DM, Relasin DM, Z-COF 12, Pseudo Cough, Despec Drops, Z-Cof DM, Liquicough DM, Pseudo Max DMX, Tusnel-DM Pediatric Drops, Medent-DMI, Pseudo DM GG, Relacon-DM NR, Touro CC-LD, Sudafed Cough, S-Pak DM, Profen II DM, Tussafed-LA, Relacon-DM, Ambi 600/1000/30, Altarussin CF, Coldmist DM, Calmylin 4, Little Colds Decongestant/Cough, Theraflu Thin Strips Daytime Cold and Cough, Naldecon-DX Childrens, Ipsatol Cough Formula, Nalphen DX Pediatric, Nalphen DX Childrens, Uni Tussin CF, Pediacon DX, Polytine DM, Iohist DM, Tri-Dec, Phenadex, Naldelate DX Pediatric, Naldecon-DX Pediatric, Despec NR Drops, Z-tuss DM, Endacon DM, ExeTuss-DM, Ambifed DM, Naldecon-DX Adult, Naldelate DX Childrens, V-Tan DM, Guiatussin-CF, Guiatuss CF, Tylenol Plus Children's Flu, Theraflu Flu & Cough, Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Balacall DM, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Day and Night, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Caplets, Prohistine DM, Dimetapp Toddler's Drops Decongestant Plus Cough, Children's Triacting Daytime, Phlemex, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Congestion, Triaminic Thin Strips Day Time Cold & Cough, Theraflu Warming Relief Caplets Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Dimetapp Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Codral Cold and Flu + Cough Day and Night, Dimetapp Children's Nighttime Flu, Comtrex Day and Night, Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Liquid, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime, Comtrex Cold & Cough Day Night, Comtrex Maximum Strength Cold Relief, Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength, Contac Severe Cold and Flu Maximum Stength, PDM GG, Rhinosyn-DMX, Contac Severe Cold and Flu Non Drowsy, Bromtuss DM, Non-Drowsy Super Strength Contac Complete, Coryza-DM, P-Hist, C-Phed DPD Tann, Bromatan Plus, Duravent DPB, Dur-Tann DM, SuTan-DM, Dur-Tann Forte, ProHist, Day Relief Cold and Flu, C-Phed DM, Atuss-12 DM, Tanafed-DM, Creomulsion Pediatric, Creomulsion Cough/Cold/Allergy, Esocor P, QC Cough/Cold, Tricodene SF, Poly Tan DM, Tussall-ER, Tussall, Carb PSE 12 DM, Carboxine 12 DM, Cordron-DM NR, Pediatex-DM, Pseudo Carb DM, Mintex DM, PSE Carbinoxamine DM, Decahist-DM, Carbofed DM Drops, Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers, ElixSure Cough, Dura-Ron DM, Cydec-DM Drops, PSE Carb DM Drops, Carboxine DM, Tylenol Plus Children's Cold & Cough, Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Daytime Powder, Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus Congestion & Cough, Comtrex Non Drowsy Liquigel, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Non-Drowsy Cold Formula Liquid Gels, Mapap Cold Formula, Little Colds Multi-Symptom, Contac Complete Cough, Cold & Flu Extra Strength, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Daytime, Comtrex Cold & Cough, Vicks 44M Pediatric, T-Tanna DM, Uni-Tuss DM, P Chlor DM, Tri-Vent DPC, Liquituss R-DM, Ricotuss, Ceron-DM Drops, Rondex-DM, Relahist-DM, Tussplex DM, HistadecDM, Dec-Chlorphen DM Drops, ED DM, Zotex-DM, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula (Day Cold), Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Formula, Uni-Hist PDX Syrup, Allanhist PDX Syrup, EndaCof-PD, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula (Night Cold), AccuHist DM Pediatric Syrup, Broncopectol, ChlorDex GP, Extendryl DM, BP Allergy DM, Sonahist-DM, CP Dec-DM Drops, Daytime Cold and Flu Relief, Tylenol Cold Non-Drowsy Gelcaps, Daytime Non-Drowsy, Severe Cold Multi-Sympton, Dimetapp Children's Long Acting Cough Plus Cold, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Runny Nose, Tricodene Sugar Free, Duotan DM, Allres DS, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44m Cough & Cold Relief, Primatuss 4, Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Formula (old formulation), Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Formula, NoHist-PDX, RE DCP Drops, Z-Dex 12 D, Zotex-12D, PD-Cof Drops, DuraTan DM, Tusdec-DM, Therahist, Cheracol Plus, Threamine DM, SymPak DM, Hold DM, St. Joseph Cough Suppressant, Tuss-DM, Glycotuss-DM, Acutuss DM Pediatric, Halotussin DM Sugar Free, Halotussin DM, Tolu-Sed DM, Guiacough DM, Ri-Tussin DM, Mastussin DM, Anti-Tuss DM, Lotussin DM, Naldecon Senior DX, Iofen-DM NF, ProHist DM, Brom Tann, Dallergy DM, EndaCof-DM, PBM Allergy, Duratuss DM 12, Balminil DM + Expectorant Sugar Free, Humibid DM Pediatric, Touro DM, Q-Bid DM, Guiadrine DM, Robichem DM, Tusscidin DM, Su-Tuss DM, Muco-Fen 800 DM, Maxi-Tuss DM, Guaifen DM, Drituss DM, Guai-Dex, Guaifenesin DM SR, Mindal DM, Mintab DM, Ru-Tuss 800 DM, Sudal DM, Hydro-Tuss DM, Monafed DM, Guiat Clear DM, Nalspan Senior DX, Tussidin DM, Humigen DM, Bidex-DMI, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Chesty Cough, Scot-Tussin Senior, HT Tuss DM, S-Pack DM, Guiatuss Clear, Naldecon DX Liquigel, Carbodex DM Syrup, EndaCof PD Drops, Creomulsion Children, Dytan-DM, Pedia Relief, Strepsils Cough Relief, Nucosef DM, D-Tann DM, Cydec-DM Syrup, Phlemgesic, Pediatex 12 DM, Safetussin PM, Rondamine DM, Dristan DM, Robafen Cough Liquidgels, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Dry Cough Suppressant, Novahistine DM, Babee Cof, Scot-Tussin Diabetic, Creo-Terpin, Covonia Bronchial Balsam, Robitussin Cough Long-Acting, Contac Cough, Neocitran Thin Strips Cough, Theraflu Thin Strips Cough, Triaminic Thin Strips Long Acting Cough, Maxiflu DM, Tusnel-A, BroveX PB DM, DMax Syrup, Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula (Night Cold) Liquid Gels, All-Nite Cold, DMax Pediatric Drops, X-Hist DM, Bromtapp-DM, DMax Pediatric, Trituss-A, TriTuss-A Drops, Tylenol Severe Cold & Flu Night Time, Durahistine DM, Cold & Cough PE Multi-Symptom, Anatuss, Andehist DM NR, Cordron-12 DM, Mucus Relief Complete, Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Tylenol Cough & Severe Congestion Daytime, Non-Pseudo Cold Relief, Phenflu DM, Cold Head Congestion, Extuss LA

Dextromethorphan Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Neither the excretion of dextromethorphan in milk nor its effect on breastfed infants have been studied. However, this medication can be given to infants as young as 1 month of age. It is unlikely that with usual maternal doses amounts in milk are as large as those given directly to infants or that breastfed infants would be harmed by the drug in breastmilk, especially in infants over 1 month of age. It is best to avoid the use of products with a high alcohol content while nursing.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible Effects on Lactation

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

References

Dextromethorphan Identification

Substance Name

Dextromethorphan

CAS Registry Number

125-71-3

Drug Class

  • Antitussive Agents

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

572

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2007-12-27

Disclaimer

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