dextromethorphan
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From dextro- + methorphan.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]dextromethorphan (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An opioid (some say merely an opioid-like substance) that is used as an antitussive drug (a cough suppressant) that is found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations; and as an NMDA blocker used to treat PBA (pseudobulbar affect).
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[edit]Translations
[edit]antitussive drug
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[edit]References
[edit]- “dextromethorphan”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.