Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry Coughs Ref.[2738] Active ingredients: Demorphan

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2011  Publisher: Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Ltd. The Heights Brooklands Weybridge Surrey KT13 0XP

Pharmacodynamic properties

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant with a central action on the cough centre of the medulla.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Dextromethorphan HBr is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, metabolised in the liver and is excreted in the urine as unchanged dextromethorphan and demethylated metabolites.

Preclinical safety data

There are no pre-clinical data of relevance which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SmPC.

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