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Dextromethorphan as cure for lung fibrosis?
In the last months, december 2024 and januari 2025, there are a lot of publications and news items om the effect of Dextromethorphan on lung fibrosis.
This “over the counter” cough medication costs less than a $ per pill.
A German hospital in Heidelberg is planning a phase 2 study on patients soon.
A Chinese study from 2021 showed interesting results in combination with pirfenidone on mice and humans:
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-472298/v2
Is there anyone with experience with this drug? The advised dosis, possible side-effect, results after 6 or 12 months?
My mother who has ipf since 3 years will start as soon as we receive the drug next week. She is currently quite stable on pirfenidone and prednisolone.
dzl.de
Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have identified dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved over-the-counter cough suppressant, as a potential treatment for pulmonary fibrosis. Initial tests indicate that this compound may inhibit scarring in the lungs.
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