National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

Synonyms

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Definitions

The hydrobromide salt form of dextromethorphan, a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine. Dextromethorphan exhibits antitussive activity and is devoid of analgesic or addictive property. This agent crosses the blood-brain-barrier and activates sigma opioid receptors on the cough center in the central nervous system, thereby suppressing the cough reflex.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C423

CAS_Registry

6700-34-1

Chemical_Formula

C18H25NO.BrH.H2O

code

C423

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

DEFINITION

The hydrobromide salt form of dextromethorphan, a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine. Dextromethorphan exhibits antitussive activity and is devoid of analgesic or addictive property. This agent crosses the blood-brain-barrier and activates sigma opioid receptors on the cough center in the central nervous system, thereby suppressing the cough reflex.

Display_Name

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

FDA_UNII_Code

9D2RTI9KYH

FULL_SYN

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62022

label

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

Legacy Concept Name

Dextromethorphan

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

42490

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

42490

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

42490

Preferred_Name

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C423

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0350422

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C67413

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1506

Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display