title: Dextromethorphan abuse in Texas, 2000-2009.
abstract: Dextromethorphan abuse is increasing in United States. Intentional misuse or abuse ingestions of dextromethorphan-containing products reported to Texas poison centers during 2000-2009 were identified and the distribution of ingestions by selected factors was determined. There were 3,421 total cases; Coricidin® (Schering-Plough Health Care Products, Inc., Memphis, TN) products were involved in 53.6% of cases. The number of cases increased during 2000-2002 and then declined during 2003-2005 before increasing again in 2006 and remaining relatively constant afterward. The majority of patients were male (60.4%) and between 13 and 19 years of age (69.0%). A potentially serious outcome was assigned in 46.2% of the cases and 83.1% were managed at a health care facility.
authors: Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section, Texas Department of State Health Services, 1100 W 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756, USA. mathias.forrester@dshs.state.tx.us
authors: Mathias B
authors: MB
authors: Forrester
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013781:Texas
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D003915:Dextromethorphan