stimulated with TGF-β1 (a master regulator of lung fibrosis), identifying the cough expectorant dextromethorphan (DXM) as a top hit. DXM reduced collagen deposition in the ECM in an ex vivo ...

AN URGENT recall of “contaminated” cough syrups has warned Brits to be “vigilant” after they were sold by two major ...

But there are specific kinds that are best: “Cough medicines that contain guaifenesin and dextromethorphan should be okay for a short time,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, the chief of obstetrics and ...

Martinak B, Bolis RA, Black JR, Fargason RE, Birur B. Dextromethorphan in Cough Syrup: The Poor Man's Psychosis. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2017; 47(4):1-5 ...

Background: Dextromethorphan (DM), the d-isomer of the codeine analog levorphanol, is an active ingredient present in a variety of cough and cold remedies. Recently, data generated from a study in ...

Patients do not need to return the products but have been advised to 'be vigilant for any visible contamination and contact a ...

The UK medicines watchdog has warned the public to 'be vigilant' and check their cough syrup for visible signs of ...

Retailers were warned to stop supplying the listed batches immediately and quarantine all remaining stock and return it ...

Licensed pharmacist Dr. Kati Forbes has taken to TikTok to share the essential meds she keeps in her own cabinet to combat symptoms during cold and flu season. Among her must-haves are combo she ...

The affected products have been recalled as a precautionary measure due to 'foreign material detected in some bottles' ...

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 2 medicines recall notice for four specific ...

Post-nasal drip, often allergy-driven, responds surprisingly well to antihistamines, a stark contrast to the belief that only ...