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What is dextromethorphan?

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dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan (a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine)

class, substance, drug, chemical compound, analgesic, opioid, medical concept, cause, Drugs, hormones and biological mediators, NMDA receptor antagonists
ATC code, ATC Code
"R05DA09"
CAS registry_number, CAS Code
"125-71-3"
Class
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drug; analgesic; chemical compound; opioid; NMDA receptor antagonists;  …
Parent Class
drug, analgesic, chemical compound, opioid, NMDA receptor antagonists
Wikipedia Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextromethorphan
IUPAC Name
"-3-methoxy-17-methyl--morphinan"
PubChem ID
"15978238", "5360696"
ATC Prefix
"R05"
Interacts with
prozac, Phenelzine
Cause of
Cytochrome P450 substrate
Freebase ID
"/guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000006a0eb0"
DrugBank URI
http://www4.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/drugbank/resource/drugs/DB00514
DBPedia URI
http://dbpedia.org/resource/Dextromethorphan
Mesh ID
"D003915"
Diseases DB id
"3620"
Contra-indications
Acute intermittent porphyria, Debrisoquine metabolism deficiency
Interacting Substances
Sertraline, paroxetine, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine
Rare Terms
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"dextromethorphan hbr", "off-label use of dextromethorphan", "robo tripping", "pertussin es", "non-medical use of dextromethorphan",  …
Related Websites
http://treatmentsclerosis.com/index.php/drugs-meds/nuedexta, http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/dpdirect.jsp?name=Dextromethorphan
Freebase Primary MID
"/m/06n3pj"
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Dextromethorphan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is an antitussive (cough suppressant) drug. It is one of the active ingredients in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, such as Mucinex ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan Information from Drugs.com
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant used to treat coughing. Includes dextromethorphan side effects, interactions and indications.
http://www.drugs.com/dextromethorphan.html
Dextromethorphan: MedlinePlus Drug Information
Provides information on usage, precautions, side effects and brand names when available. Data provided by various government agencies and health-related organizations.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682492.html
What Is Dextromethorphan?
Brief and Straightforward Guide: What Is Dextromethorphan? ... Also known as DXM or DM, dextromethorphan is a medication with antitussive properties.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dextromethorphan.htm
Dextromethorphan - What You Should Know About Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is a medication commonly found in over-the-counter cough and cold medications.
http://ent.about.com/od/enttreatments/p/What-Is-Dextromethorphan.htm

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