Methyl analog of DEXTRORPHAN that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. This compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and acts as a non-competitive channel blocker. It is one of the widely used ANTITUSSIVES, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity.
Also Known As:
Racemethorphan; Delsym; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide; Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, (+-)-Isomer; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Monohydrate; Dextromethorphan, (+-)-Isomer; Hydrobromide, Dextromethorphan; Hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan; d-Methorphan; Morphinan, 3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (9alpha,13alpha,14alpha)-