dextromethorphan hydrobromide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013015",
  "term": "dextromethorphan hydrobromide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "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.",
  "abbreviation": "DXM",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dextromethorphan-hydrobromide/"
}