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Posted by just me on January 26, 2001, at 22:23:53
What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold pills ?
Posted by SalArmy4me on January 27, 2001, at 15:02:18
In reply to What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold ?, posted by just me on January 26, 2001, at 22:23:53
There is some evidence to suggest that Dextromethorphan has an effect on serotonin, so an overdose could cause something similar to a Serotonin Syndrome.
> What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold pills ?
Posted by Benjamin on January 27, 2001, at 20:07:49
In reply to Re: What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold ?, posted by SalArmy4me on January 27, 2001, at 15:02:18
Yes it can cause serotonin syndrome but that is only the tip of the iceburg
DXM is a potent dissociative,in low doses it causes a stoning effect, then movement is disturbed, psychomimitic effects, and out of body experiances occur at dose of 20mg per kg.
Also there is a difference between cough medicines and cough/cold medicines. Products such as Nyquil contain a variety of drugs that are toxic in overdosage, doxylamine/diphenhydramine, pseudoephedrine, acetominophen (tylenol)
Go to www.frognet.net/dxm formore information, this is a very interesting but dangerous subject
Posted by Sunnely on January 30, 2001, at 20:16:59
In reply to What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold ?, posted by just me on January 26, 2001, at 22:23:53
Hi Justme,
Please see my response to the post located below pertaining to Remeron, SSRIs and DXM.
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> What are effects of overdosing on cough and cold pills ?
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