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DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Hydrobromide of d-racemethorphan; d-3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan hydrobromide;a synthetic morphine derivative used as an antitussive agent. It has weak central depressant action, and appears to have few addiction liability.
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