Dextromethorphan is an antitussive cough suppressant that was officially put on shelves in 1958 to be sold over the counter to cut down on/replace codeine as a cough syrup, which is a potentially addictive narcotic. Common brands names with dextromethorphan (DXM, DM) as the main ingredient include Robitussin Cough, Delsym, Benylin Adult Formula Cough Suppressant, ...
As a single mom trying to make ends meet, I rented a room to a 20-something who worked in the same building as I did. He had suffered a severe closed-head injury in a car accident a decade earlier and had a number of permanent physical problems such as aphasia, thick speech, and an altered ...
Serotonin Syndrome is a rare medical condition that occurs when two medicines are taken together and serotonin levels rise. It can sometimes be life threatening and a short stay in the hospital may be needed to observe the person until their serotonin levels return to normal. Causes Serotonin Syndrome can occur when two medications that ...
Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) A few months ago, a couple I know had twin girls. Beautiful, perfect babies, healthy and thriving …or so we thought… A few hours after they were born, thing began to happen. They became lethargic and could not be awakened. They ceased to respond. They were locked away in a deep, unresponsive ...
It’s the Cold and Flu Season again. If you can manage to stay healthy throughout the next several months, then, good for you! You must be doing something right! According to medical statistics, most adults get three colds a year; kids get a whopping six to ten colds annually. Head colds can be annoying, but ...
Canines do not cough as much as humans. Coughing is a symptom of many medical conditions in dogs. When a dog coughs, it often sounds as if the source of the cough in deep in the chest. Dogs or puppies that cough once and then do not cough again for hours do not need to ...
My pharmacy is one of those small, privately owned businesses. It’s very quaint, and unlike those large supermarket pharmacies, I can find the most unique remedies there. A few years ago I discovered Buckley’s Cough Suppressant. It said it right on the bottle, It tastes awful. And it works. They certainly don’t hide the fact ...
Children catch a lot of colds. According to Boston Children’s Hospital, most kids get between six and ten colds each year. They say kids in daycares get even more. As a parent, I know that when my kids are sick all I want is for them to get better. I hate seeing them feel bad. ...
As parents we often look to quick fixes to cure whatever ails our children. After all, we are their prime caregivers and are expected to be there for them for every up and down. But what happens when what we think can help a child in sickness turns out to be a danger? And what ...
The FDA’s recent statement that over the counter cold medicines with the ingredients dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine are unsafe for children under two presents a dilemma for many parents and carers: how do I safely relieve my baby or toddler’s cold symptoms? Here are some treatments that you may want to try to help give your ...
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