Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is a relatively safe substance when used as an ingredient of medicaments in appropriate way and right doses. However, interactions with some medicaments may be life-threatening.
Hallucinogens Abuse
Trade
Trade & street names | dextromethorphan (DXM, DM) |
Products | Among commercial products dextromethorphan occurs as an ingredient of some medicaments, e.g.:- dextromethorphan – Benylin, Delsym, DexAlone, Hold DM, Percussion, Robitussin, Scot-Tussin, St. Joseph Cough Suppressant, Tussin Pediatric, Vicks 44 Cough Medicine, Vicks Formula 44
- dextromethorphan hydrobromide + phenylephrine hydrochloride + chlorpheniramine maleate – Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough, Amerituss AD, Father John's Medicine Plus, Norel DM
- dextromethorphan + promethazine – Promethazine with Dextromethorphan, Promethazine with DM
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Medical info
Class | hallucinogens |
Medical use | cold and cough medicine (cough treatment), pain relieve |
Routes | oral |
Effects of use | severe dizziness, confusion, anxiety, restless feeling, or nervousness, slow, shallow breathing, with high doses illusions and hallucinations, altered perception of time and distance |
Effects of overdose | unable to direct movement, feel pain, feeling restless or nervous |
Withdrawal effects | ? |
Onset | ? |
Duration of action | 4-8 hours |
Chemistry
Chemical name | (+)-3-methoxy-17-methyl-(9α,13α,14α)-morphinan |
Chemical formula | C18H25NO |
Molecular mass | 271.40 g/mol |
