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/ˌdɛk.stɹoʊ.məˈθɔɹˌfæn/ · noun
(pharmacology) An opioid that is used as an antitussive drug, found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations, and as an NMDA blocker used to treat pseudobulbar affect..
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Dextromethorphan means (pharmacology) An opioid that is used as an antitussive drug, found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations, and as an NMDA blocker used to treat pseudobulbar affect..
Common synonyms include DXM, DM, dex, drank.
Possible antonyms include levomethorphan.
Use dextromethorphan where its definition matches the intended context.
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