Dextromethorphan, Ingredient in Robutussin and Cough Medicines, Escapes FDA Restrictions - ABC News

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Dextromethorphan, Ingredient in Robutussin and Cough Medicines, Escapes FDA Restrictions - ABC News

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to restrict sales of dextromethorphan (DXM), which was responsible for an estimated 7,988 emergency department visits in 2008, up from 4,634 in 2004, according to FDA documents.

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