A 3-year-old child is seen in the pediatric office for a dry, hacking cough. The mother is requesting a prescription for dextromethorphan
In providing patient education, which of the following provides the most effective teaching regarding the use of dextromethorphan in children? A) Dextromethorphan suppresses cough in children.
B) Dextromethorphan is ineffective in children.
C) Dextromethorphan must be combined with codeine.
D) Dextromethorphan raises blood pressure in children.
B
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Although antitussives continue to be used and adults report beneficial effect in reducing cough, antitussives, particularly dextromethorphan, have not been demonstrated to be effective in children and adolescents. Adverse effects of dextromethorphan in children include behavioral disturbances and respiratory depression, not high blood pressure.
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