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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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hammock11/08/2024

The 12 hour formula is the only way you can get it OTC by itself. That’s because it’s a recreational drug that is commonly abused (“robo tripping”) and extended release prevents that. Otherwise you have to get it in a combo drug like NyQuil, which I don’t prefer because I can’t manage distinct symptoms and dosages independently with a combo