Extracting DXM from Robitussin Extra Strength Cough Syrup

by U.S.9

First off, I don't recommend that you take Robotussin or any other substances against there intended uses or illegally, and this extraction method is purely a chemistry experiment.

The bottom line is you need Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). Medical grade is needed. I have heard that you can get NaOH as Lye for flushing your sink. However, I specifically recommend against this without full study on it and knowing all the ingredients, because it probably contains strychinin as well (thats a joke!). But I really don't know what else is in hair clog Lye and you probably don't either. You will also need a funnel and coffee filters. Filters smaller than 10 microns will take forever to drain.

You will need about 2 mg of NaOH for each four ounce bottle of Robitussin Extra Strength Cough. Only get the kind with DXM only as the other crap will precipitate, you will die, and your friends will write stupid anecdotes about how stupid DXM is to drug net, because they couldn't face how stupid you were and now your dead and can't drink chocolate milk with them.

First, make a solution of about 100 ml of cold water, I recommend distilled, and am not responsible for conflagrations caused by tap water use. 100 ml is about a cm of water in a coffee cup. Stir in your NaOH (1/4 teaspoon or 2 mg). It will take a bit to dissolve. NaOH will heat up the water real fast so if you are using larger amounts be very careful.

Now pour the NaOH solution slowly into your Robo while stirring. A white milky powder will form where they hit. The extraction will occur quickly. There is very little DXM in Robo and it will all be done quickly. If it IS NOT REALLY OBVIOUS THAT white powder is coming out of solution anymore, than you are done. It will not take much so don't keep pouring in more solution.

Now pour your solution through the filter and funnel. This will take a bit of time. Then rinse the container in case some powder was left in it. Then pour water through the filter until all the red dye is pretty much gone. Let the filter drain for bout an hour.

Open the filter up and let it dry on a plate. You can heat it a little (150 degrees) to speed this process. Then scrape off white powder.

HOW TO MAKE THE FUNNEL FILTER FROM THE COFFEE FILTER

Lay the coffee filter flat and smooth it out. It should be a circle (make sure your hands are clean). Fold the circle in half to make a semi-circle. Fold it again to make a quarter circle arc. Open up arc end so three layers of filter are on one side, and one is on the other.

HOW TO USE YOUR ROBO POWDER

Careful how you store this. This powder is not water soluble and you will have trouble getting off the sides of a container you keep it in so try to keep the container small. Your DXM powder is soluble in alcohol and I understand vinegar. You probably got about 85% efficiency in extraction. Because of its nature, the powder at 85% will equal the liquid at %100 so just take the same amount you would drink. Take a shot of at least 80 proof liquor, actually about an ounce and a half for each four ounce bottle of Robo. Stir in the DXM, it will take some time to dissolve. Take the shot. This shot tastes awful awful awful, but it is only one shot versus lots and your stomach will be just fine. Have an acid chaser ready like soda or juice because this is tough stuff.