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dextromethorphan

dextromethorphan Dextromethorphan is a compound that binds strongly in several brain regions, including the cough center in the medulla.

Dextromethorphan is a compound that binds strongly in several brain regions, including the cough center in the medulla. In biological terms, it blocks NMDA receptor channels in a non-competitive way and is widely used as a cough suppressant, while also being used in research on glutamate receptors and neurotoxicity.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Dextromethorphan” (D003915).
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