Side effects of dextromethorphan abuse, a case series.
The aim of this study was to investigate the Dextromethorphan (DXM) abuse side effects. Subjects were 53 volunteers who had consumed DXM with mean age 23.4 years. The mean of side effects during first day was 12.49 and during first week was 5.57. The causes of repeated DXM abuse were psychological dependency 46.5%, recreational abuse in 32.6%. Neurological and psychological symptoms were the most common of side effects in DXM abusers.
Ziaee
Vahid
V
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Al-E-Ahmad Free Way, P.O. Box 14395-578, Tehran, IR Iran. ziaee@tums.ac.ir
Akbari Hamed
Ehsan
E
Hoshmand
Arezoo
A
Amini
Homaioon
H
Kebriaeizadeh
Abbas
A
Saman
Keivan
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003915:Dextromethorphan