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  2. Recreational use of dextromethorphan - Wikipedia

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    As a cough suppressant, the polistirex version lasts up to 12 hours. This duration also holds true when used recreationally. In 1981, a paper by Gosselin estimated that the lethal dose is between 50 and 500 mg/kg. Doses as high as 15–20 mg/kg are taken by some recreational users.

  3. Broselow tape - Wikipedia

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    The Broselow Tape, also called the Broselow pediatric emergency tape, is a color-coded length-based tape measure that is used throughout the world for pediatric emergencies. The Broselow Tape relates a child's height as measured by the tape to their weight to provide medical instructions including medication dosages , the size of the equipment ...

  4. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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    Clark's rule is a medical term referring to a mathematical formula used to calculate the proper dosage of medicine for children aged 2–17 based on the weight of the patient and the appropriate adult dose. [1] The formula was named after Cecil Belfield Clarke (1894–1970), a Barbadian physician who practiced throughout the UK, the West Indies ...

  5. Dextromethorphan - Wikipedia

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    Dextromethorphan, sold under the brand name Robitussin among others, is a cough suppressant used in many cough and cold medicines. [6] In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination dextromethorphan/bupropion to serve as a rapid-acting antidepressant in people with major depressive disorder.

  6. Template:Routes of administration, dosage forms - Wikipedia

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    To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: {{Routes of administration, dosage forms | state = collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar. {{Routes of administration, dosage forms | state = expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.

  7. Coricidin - Wikipedia

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    Coricidin, Coricidin 'D' (decongestant), or Coricidin HBP (for high blood pressure), is the name of an over-the-counter cough and cold drug containing dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant) and chlorpheniramine maleate (an antihistamine). [1]

  8. Dosing - Wikipedia

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    Dosing generally applies to feeding chemicals or medicines when used in small quantities. For medicines the term dose is generally used. In the case of inanimate objects the word dosing is typical. The term dose titration, referring to stepwise adjustment of doses until a desired level of effect is reached, is common in medicine.

  9. Performance-enhancing substance - Wikipedia

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    Performance-enhancing substances (PESs), also known as performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), [1] are substances that are used to improve any form of activity performance in humans. Many substances, such as anabolic steroids , can be used to improve athletic performance and build muscle, which in most cases is considered cheating by organized ...