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Dextromethorphane (DXM): Growing number of reports on misuse in 2009. Pharmacies are recommended to sell with caution.

Active substance: dextromethorphane

In 2009 the BfArM received a noticeably increased number of reports on (suspected) misuse of dextromethorphane products compared with previous years.

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