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Sobredosis de dextrometorfano - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Sobredosis de DMX; Sobredosis de Robo; Sobredosis de Orange crush; Sobredosis de Red devils; Sobredosis de Triple C's

Definición:

El dextrometorfano es un medicamento que ayuda a detener la tos y se considera un antitusígeno. La sobredosis de dextrometorfano ocurre cuando alguien toma accidental o intencionalmente más de la cantidad normal o recomendada de este medicamento.

Elemento tóxico:

  • Dextrometorfano

Dónde se encuentra:

El dextrometorfano se encuentra en muchos medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado, incluyendo:

  • Robitussin DM
  • Triaminic DM
  • Rondec DM
  • Benylin DM
  • Drixoral
  • St. Joseph Cough Suppressant
  • Corcidin
  • Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough
  • Nyquil
  • Dayquil
  • Theraflu
  • Tylenol Cold
  • Dimetapp DM

Esta droga igualmente se consume y vende en las calles bajo los nombres de:

  • Orange crush
  • Triple C's
  • Red devils
  • Skittles
  • Dex

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/20/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Warns Against Abuse of Dextromethorphan (DXM). Rockville, MD: National Press Office; May 20, 2005. Talk Paper T05-23.

Chyka PA, Erdman AR, Manoguerra AS, et al. Dextromethorphan poisoning: An evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clin Toxicol. 2007 Sep;45(6):662-77.

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