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Is dextromethorphan a controlled substance in Canada?
No — not a controlled substance.
Health Canada's Drug Product Database lists 126 marketed products that contain dextromethorphan, 116 of them with other ingredients. None is listed as a narcotic, controlled drug or targeted substance: all 126 are listed as NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Checked 2026-11-08 against Health Canada’s data extract of 2026-11-02.
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Source: Health Canada, Drug Product Database data extract (marketed human products), updated 2026-11-02, checked 2026-11-08. The federal schedule only. Guidance, not legal advice.