Dextrorphan

Dextrorphan
Dextrorphan
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(+)-17-methyl- 9a,13a,14a-morphinan- 3-ol
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ? (US)
Identifiers
CAS number 125-73-5 YesY
ATC code None
PubChem CID 5360697
UNII 04B7QNO9WS N
ChEMBL CHEMBL341216 N
Chemical data
Formula C17H23NO 
Mol. mass 257.371 g/mol
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Dextrorphan (DXO) is a psychoactive drug of the morphinan chemical class which acts as an antitussive or cough suppressant and dissociative hallucinogen. It is the dextro-stereoisomer of racemorphan, the levo-half being levorphanol. Dextrorphan is produced by O-demethylation of dextromethorphan by CYP2D6. Dextrorphan is an NMDA antagonist and contributes to the abuse liability of dextromethorphan.[1]

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Pharmacology

The pharmacology of dextrorphan is similar to that of dextromethorphan (DXM). However, dextrorphan is much more potent as an NMDA receptor antagonist and much weaker as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, producing a noticeably more body-affecting, "stoned" feeling[10].

Legality

Dextrorphan was formerly a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States, but was unscheduled on October 1, 1976.[11]

See also

References

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  11. ^ DEA. "Lists of: Scheduling Actions Controlled Substances Regulated Chemicals". http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/orangebook/orangebook.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-024.