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dextromethorphan

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[dek-stroh-muh-thawr-fan] / ˌdɛk stroʊ məˈθɔr fæn /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a white, crystalline solid, C 18 H 25 NO, that acts on the central nervous system: used in cough-suppressant medicines. DXM


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When we called her psychiatrist the next day, he immediately said it was either unusual sensitivity to dextromethorphan or serotonin syndrome.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2022

Nyquil’s active ingredients include acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2022

These include methylcobalamin, glutathione, atropine sulfate, and a combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine marketed as Nuedexta.

From Nature Oct. 17, 2017

And it confirmed that dextromethorphan doesn't work either.

From The Guardian Jun. 1, 2013

The subjects were randomly divided into three groups: one that received no treatment, another that received one or two teaspoons of buckwheat honey, and a third that received a dose of honey-flavored dextromethorphan.

From New York Times Dec. 16, 2010

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