DXM dextromethorphan

For each drug, the prevalence of abuse was partly attributable to its absolute availability — for example, the over-the-counter status of dextromethorphan (DXM) or the expansion of fentanyl and butorphanol from inpatient to outpatient use. But the pattern of abuse for each drug was distinctive and probably could not have been predicted from the available experimental abuse-liability data. 

Ketamine is chemically related to other dissociative anesthetics, including dextromethorphan (DXM), found in some over-the-counter cough syrups, and nitrous oxide (often called whippets ). Ketamine also shares a close chemical kinship to the prescriptives tiletamine and memantine. Tiletamine is used in combination with zolazepam as a veterinary anesthetic under the brand names Zoletic and Telazol. 

Recent studies suggest all N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists cause brain damage to the portions of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions like memory and speech. These are the areas most affected by dissociative anesthetics and include ketamine, dextromethorphan (DXM), phencyclidine (PCP or angel dust), nitrous oxide (whippets), and dizocilpine (MK-801). 

Ketamine belongs to the same family of drugs as dextromethorphan (DXM), which is found in some brands of over-the-counter cough symp nitrous oxide, better known as whippets, so named because of the metal whipped cream chargers the gas is commonly packaged in and phencyclidine (PCP), also known as angel dust. 

Many cough medicines contain dextromethorphan (DXM), a commonly abused OTC drug. 

Dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant that can cause hallucinations... 

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough-suppressing chemical found in many over-the-counter cough syrups and cold medications. DXM is part of any cold medicine that has the "DM" or "Tuss" in its name. DXM comes in tablets or gel caps. It can also be bought in powdered form, primarily over the Internet. 

Dextromethorphan (DXM)," streetdrugs.org, Publishers Group LLC. December 2006. Available online. URL http // www.streetdrugs.org/dxm.htm. 

DXM (DEXTROMETHORPHAN) Easily synthesized dis-sociative psychedelic found in some cough medicines, used illicitly for numbing and hallucinogenic properties. 

Because of high demand, ecstasy pills are frequently mixed with fillers and other active substances, most commonly amphetamines (speed), caffeine, and ephedrine (a natural amphetamine-like substance). Some pills have been found to contain DXM (dextromethorphan), a dissociative psychedelic found in some cough medicine, and PMA (paramethoxyamphetamine), a highly toxic hallucinogenic stimulant. 

A review of current data suggests all dissociative anesthetics cause brain damage if used heavily. Disso-ciatives include ketamine, dextromethorphan (or DXM),... 

There is also an illicit use of dextromethorphan. Teenagers and young adults commonly abuse this drug. When dextromethorphan is abused in higher doses, it acts as a dissociative anesthetic, similar to PCP and ketamine. Slang terms for dextromethorphan include DM, DXM, Dex, skittles. Triple C, Tussin, robo, rojo, and velvet. 

The electrode designed for detection of dextromethorphan (DMX) hydrobromide contains in the polymer membrane phase associative DXM salt with reineckate salt or phosphomolybdic acid dissolved in dioctylphthalate or dibutylsebacate [63]. The electrode can be used for determination of the active ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations in the range of dextromethorphan concentration of 5 x 10 -5xl0 mol L with pH 2.5-6.5. The lowest concentration of this compoimd that can be determined is 1.0 X 10 mol L b The statistical data from the measiu-ement in clean samples and pharmaceutical preparations show very good statistical parameters average yield of 99.8% and standard deviation (RSD) of 0.4%. 

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