dextromethorphan

dextromethorphan

 [dek″stro-meth´or-fan]

a synthetic morphine derivative used as an antitussive in the form of the hydrobromide salt.

dextromethorphan

(dĕk′strō-mə-thôr′făn)

n.

An antitussive drug, C₁₈H₂₅NO, that is used in its hydrobromide form and is less addictive than codeine.

dextromethorphan

DXM, poor man's Ecstasy Substance abuse A opiate in some cough syrups which, in megadoses required to get the desired mind-altering effect, has many of the effects of Ecstasy–eg euphoria, hallucinations Route Oral Pharmacologic effects ↓ Cough-center response; mimics codeine's effects without analgesia Uses Suppresses nonproductive cough Toxicity Respiratory depression, coma, death. See Ecstasy, Roboing.

dextromethorphan

An opioid drug, with little useful pain-killing action, used to control persistent and unproductive cough. The drug is on the WHO official list.