DEXTROMETHORPHAN (DELSYM, ROBITUSSIN PEDIATRIC, BENYLIN PEDIATRIC)

Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin Pediatric, Benylin Pediatric); Antitussive; Cap: 30 mg
Liq: 3.33 mg/5 mL, 7.5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL
Lozenge: 5, 7.5 mg
Syr: 2 7.5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL
Syr SR: 30 mg/5mL; Cap, Liquid, Syrup:
1-3 mos: 0.5-1 mg PO q6-8h prn
3-6 mos: 1-2 mg PO q6-8h prn
7-23 mos: 2-4 mg PO q6-8h prn
2-6 yrs: 2.5-7.5 mg PO q4-8h prn
7-12 yrs: 5-10 mg PO q4h prn or 15 mg PO q6-8h prn (max 60 mg/day)
>12 yrs: 10-30 mg PO q4-8h prn (max 120 mg/day)
SR Syrup:
2-6 yrs: 15 mg PO bid prn
7-12 yrs: 30 mg PO bid prn
>12 yrs: 60 mg PO bid prn
Lozenges:
4-6 yrs: Dissolve 1 lozenge in the mouth q4h prn
7-12 yrs: Dissolve 1-2 lozenges in the mouth q4h prn
>12 yrs: Dissolve 2-4 lozenges in the mouth q4h prn