Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2 s. 1993)
The main subject is the regulation of cough syrup products containing Dextromethorphan to prevent abuse, particularly limiting their commercial packaging to 30 mL, 60 mL, and 120 mL presentations.
Because surveys and reports indicated abuse of these products, and limiting packaging sizes to certain volumes was a measure to prevent such abuse.
Only 30 mL, 60 mL, and 120 mL packaging sizes are permitted.
No, manufacturers and traders are prohibited from producing Dextromethorphan-containing cough syrup in packaging larger than 120 mL and must retrieve existing larger packs within 45 days.
Such products will be subject to confiscation by authorities.
Food and Drug Regulation Officers are directed to monitor the dispensing of these products in their respective areas.
They must report any indication or evidence of abuse.
No, it does not ban these products but regulates their packaging sizes to prevent abuse.
They were given 45 days from the issuance date of the memorandum to retrieve such products.