http://www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/forums/drug_forums.asp?Drug=Duratuss+DM&Page=1002902 Recent Duratuss DM discussions at the PrescriptionDrug-Info.com community. en-us Copyright 2009 Prescription Drug Info All Rights Reserved. 11/21/2009 11:28:59 PM 20 http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/threads/Drugs-for-flesh-eating-disease-D75506.htm Xygres- I think that is how it is spelled. My husband was given this drug while he was in a chemically induced coma. They stated that it thins your blood so that the infection has no chance to latch on to anything and then they chase it with anti-biotics. I am wondering about the success rate.My husband had a strep A infection which sent him into septic shock. Then the flesh eating (necrotizing faciatis , pardon my spelling) took hold of his lower right leg. Just this morning he noticed a stiffness of his left arm and redness which is warm to touch. He will not go to the doctor. I think he is afraid of what they might find.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.PrescriptionDrug-Info.com/threads/Drugs-for-flesh-eating-disease-D75506.htm#ForumReply" target="pdi">Post a Reply</a> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:46:36 -0800 Duratuss DM