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Can Dextromethorphan Be Taken For Cough While Having Post Concussion Syndrome?
Question: I have post concussion syndrome and I'd like to know if I can take Dextromethorphan for a cough I have. Could there be any side effects that would make the concussion worse?
Brief Answer:
No specific contraindication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
There is no specific contraindication of Dextromethorpan post concussion.It does not have a significant on intracranial pressure.
However,it may cause some drowsiness.
To summarise,it may be taken in safe doses.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
No specific contraindication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
There is no specific contraindication of Dextromethorpan post concussion.It does not have a significant on intracranial pressure.
However,it may cause some drowsiness.
To summarise,it may be taken in safe doses.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for responding so quickly. The reason I had asked was because I had read that Pseudo ephedrine was not good to take when you have a concussion since it can increase symptoms. I don't need to worry about increased symptoms?
Brief Answer:
Pseudoephedrine can cause intracranial haemorrhage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Yes,Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic drug which cause high blood pressure.This hypertensive effect is occasionally reported to have caused brain haemorrhage.
However,no such data exists with Dextromethorphan.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Pseudoephedrine can cause intracranial haemorrhage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Yes,Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic drug which cause high blood pressure.This hypertensive effect is occasionally reported to have caused brain haemorrhage.
However,no such data exists with Dextromethorphan.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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