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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dextromethorphan
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dextrometorfano
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dextrometorfano
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Synonyms English:
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Delsym
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, (+-)-Isomer
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Monohydrate
Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride
Dextromethorphan, (+-)-Isomer
Hydrobromide, Dextromethorphan
Hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan
Levomethorphan
Racemethorphan
d-Methorphan
l-Methorphan
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Tree Number:
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D03.132.577.249.200
D03.605.497.212
D03.633.400.686.212
D04.615.723.795.200
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Definition English:
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Methyl analog of DEXTRORPHAN that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. This compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and acts as a non-competitive channel blocker. It is one of the widely used ANTITUSSIVES, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antitussive Agents
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
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History Note English:
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91(72); was see under LEVORPHANOL 1972-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3936
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Unique Identifier:
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D003915
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Similar:
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DeCS
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