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Descriptor English:   Dextromethorphan 
Descriptor Spanish:   Dextrometorfano 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Dextrometorfano 
Synonyms English:   d-Methorphan  
Tree Number:   D03.132.577.249.200
D03.549.686.212
D03.605.497.212
D04.615.723.795.200
Definition English:   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. 
Pharmacological Action:   Antitussive Agents
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
 
History Note English:   91(72); was see under LEVORPHANOL 1972-90 
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Record Number:   3936 
Unique Identifier:   D003915 

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