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Cough Syrup Won't Be Restricted, Robotripping Teens Be Damned

(Sept. 15) -- Dextromethorphan, a key ingredient in more than 120 varieties of cough syrup, won't be restricted or sold behind the counter. That's the verdict of a Food and Drug Administration panel convened by the Drug Enforcement Agency after rising rates of abuse prompted suggestions that cough syrup should be tougher...

FDA Considering Anti-'Robotripping' Rules

(Aug. 31) -- The abuse of cough syrups, like NyQuil and Vicks, leads to thousands of hospitalizations a year. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is considering new regulations in an effort to tighten access to the products -- especially among teens. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is the ingredient in question, and is found in...

Background on dxm

Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is an antitussive (cough suppressant) drug. It is one of the active ingredients in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, such as Mucinex DM, Robitussin, NyQuil, Dimetapp, Vicks, Coricidin, Delsym, and others, including generic labels.

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