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hammock • 11/08/2024 • 4 replies • view on HN

Dextromethorphan (DM or DXM) is the OTC cough suppressant. Marketed as Delsym comes in an orange box, or you can find it in various combo formulations, and it works


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realce • 11/08/2024

Delsym is dextromethorphan-polistirex, a long-acting formulation of DXM that is supposed to last 12 hours. DXM is available in almost all cough syrups.

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HideousKojima • 11/08/2024

Can also give you incredible diarrhea as a nice side effect