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Dextromethorphan |
| Description |
A cough suppressant, commonly used in over the counter preparations. It is metabolized into dextrorphan, which also has cough suppressant property. |
| Therapeutic Low |
0.0020 |
| Therapeutic High |
0.0400 |
| Units |
ug/mL |
| Specimen |
P |
| Half Life Low |
3.20 |
| Half Life High |
3.60 |
| VOD Low |
255.00 |
| VOD High |
316.00 |
| Toxic Level |
0.100 |
| Lethal Level |
0.950 |
| Plasma to Whole Blood ratio |
0.00 |
| Warnings |
Dextromethorphan produces sedation in overdose. |