dextromethorphan

English

Chemical structure of dextromethorphan

Etymology

From dextro- +‎ methorphan.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛk.stɹoʊ.məˈθɔɹˌfæn/

Noun

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).

Synonyms

DXM
DM
dex
drank
orphan tears

Antonyms

levomethorphan

Hypernyms

Related terms

racemethorphan

Translations

antitussive drug

Chinese:
Mandarin: 右美沙芬 (yòuměishāfēn)
Finnish: dekstrometorfaani (fi)
Portuguese: dextrometorfano m

See also

References

“dextromethorphan”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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