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Quinidine/dextromethorphan Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Neurodex
What is Quinidine/dextromethorphan?
Neurodex is a combination of 30mg Dextromethorphan (found in cough medicine) and 30mg Quinidine made by Avanir Phamaceuticals. In a randomised, multicentre control trial the combination of these two agents was found to halve episodes of emotional lability relative to either agent alone.
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Reasons taken
12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Quinidine/dextromethorphan.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional lability | 10 | 83% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 8% |
| Cramps | 1 | 8% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Quinidine/dextromethorphan.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Quinidine/dextromethorphan or how long patients were taking Quinidine/dextromethorphan before stopping.
Currently Taking Quinidine/dextromethorphan
Stopped Taking Quinidine/dextromethorphan
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
There is currently no efficacy data for Quinidine/dextromethorphan.
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- ALS Boy
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by ALS Boy
Oct 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Emotional lability
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Report created on November 08, 2009.