Dextromethorphan
(1S,9S,10S)-4-Methoxy-17-methyl-17-azatetracyclo[7.5.3.01,10.02,7]heptadeca-2(7),3,5-triene
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Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
15 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine | Benylin dmd decongestant cough | syrup | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 270002 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine | Sinustat flu, Flustat | syrup, 20 ml | 2 applicants | 2 registrations | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Coryx cough and cold, Tuscodin cm, Sinuclear cough, +3 more | 5 mL/10 mg/30 mg/1.25 mg, syrup, linctus | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 |
| Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Flusin dm | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 270553 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Carbinoxamine, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Rondofen dm | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 290584 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan | Dilinct dry cough, Benylin solid, Benylin dry cough | 15 mg | 2 applicants | 3 registrations | S2 |
| Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylephrine | Flusin day time | capsules | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 450480 | S1 to S4conditions apply |
| Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine | Degoran, Nitecall, Degoran t, +1 more | Not stated | 3 applicants | 4 registrations | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c Cancelled | Flu-med | syrup | Adcock ingram limited | D0053 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, phenylephrine Cancelled | Benyphed | Not stated | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | E0198 | S1 to S4conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, phenylpropanolamine Cancelled | Ornacol | Not stated | Glaxosmithkline South Africa (Pty) Limited | 2 registrations | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, doxylamine, ephedrine, paracetamol | Vicks medinite | Not stated | Procter & Gamble South Africa Trading (Pty) Ltd | H0140 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
Show the other 3 registered products
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine Cancelled | Benydex | Not stated | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | H0319 | S2 |
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, ephedrine, paracetamol Cancelled | Colcaps nite med | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | S0155 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Demazin flu | Not stated | Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Y0308 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
2 more registered products name Dextromethorphan in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, ephedrine, guaifenesin Cancelled | Lotussin | linctus | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | K0201 | |
| Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Endcol d cough | syrup | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | Z0120 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S2, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Dextromethorphan
S2: Dextromethorphan
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 1801
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.