Cough Medicines vs. Cancer

Netherlands - Health experts at the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands found the composition of the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, could the level of metabolism of tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer detect. The results show indirectly the effectiveness of the treatment on their own, more effective and reduce side effects.

Tamoxifen for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer is metabolized by the body in endoxifen. Endoxifen cancer drugs work and affect the patient consumes. Two enzymes in the body metabolize CYP2D6 and CYP3A, tamoxifen and endoxifen and destroy cancer cells.

"Well, all patients (breast cancer) in the Netherlands with dextromethorphan were at a dose of 20 mg treated to 40 mg. The composition is capable metabolism tamoxifen within three weeks, " said Anne-Joy de Graan, doctors at the Health Department Erasmus Medical Centre, Netherlands.