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DEXTROMETHORPHAN (MEDIQUELL, BENYLIN DM)


- for cough associatted with cold or other bronchial irriations; 
- Adult: 10-20 mg PO q4hr prn; 
- Peds: 1-2 mg/kg/24hr divided tid/qid; 
- Supplied: Chewy squares 15mg; lozenges 5 mg; syrup 15 mg/5ml, 5mg/5ml, 10mg/5ml, 7.5 mg/5ml; liquid, sustained action 30 mg/5ml