PLEASE NOTE that the UK (and European?
paracetamol. They refer to the same substance. If you get nothing else out of this FAQ, let it be this: Remember that the use of DXM is, in general, safe, but please remember the following basic guidelines: – NEVER use a product containing acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol[TM]). Large doses of acetaminophen/paracetamol can cause liver damage or death. – NEVER take DXM if you are taking, or have taken within the past two weeks, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). – NEVER take DXM if you are taking the prescription antihistamine terfenadine (Seldane[TM]), OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION, NON- DROWSY ANTIHISTAMINES (e.g., Claritin[TM] or Hisminal[TM]). – Avoid all products containing DXM and other active ingredients. – Always remember: recreational use of DXM is still a great unknown. The brain you are risking is your own.
