dextromethorphan

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dextromethorphan

/ˌdɛk.stɹoʊ.məˈθɔɹˌfæn/ US

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From dextro- + methorphan.

noun

uncountable 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.
Similar: DXM, DM, dex, drank, orphan tears

Opposite: levomethorphan

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noun

Opposite: levomethorphan

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noun antitussive drug

中文	右美沙芬 yòuměishāfēn, 右美 yòuměi
Português	dextrometorfano

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@misc{dextromethorphan_2026,
  title = {dextromethorphan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dextromethorphan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}