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Dextromethorphan Abuse Among Adolescents [PDF]

, 2012
Dextromethorphan abuse has been increasing among adolescents over the past several years. This medication is readily available and socially accepted among peers.
Dunham, Lisa Ann
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Dextromethorphan withdrawal and dependence syndrome [PDF]

, 2010
Background: The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist dextromethorphan has been available in pharmacies without a prescription since 1954 as an antitussive agent. There is an alarming increase in reports of its abuse.
Martin Grosshans, Falk Kiefer, Koopmann, A, Derik Hermann, Karl Mann, Mann, K, Kiefer, F, Jochen Mutschler, Mutschler, J, Hermann, D, Anne Koopmann, Grosshans, M   +11 more
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Enhanced biological degradation of Dextromethorphan and real pharmaceutical wastewater followed by reverse osmosis membrane [PDF]

Research Journal of Applied Biotechnology, 2018
Biological degradation of pharmaceutical wastewater followed by reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology was investigated. The Membrane separation of Dextromethorphan was performed in a continuous mode operation.
Ayman Sawan, Medhat Hashem, Ibrahim Mousa, Nashwa Rizk, Reda Nassef   +4 more
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Knowledge, attitude, and the practice of community pharmacists to dispense opioid-related and opioid-containing medication in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2023
Objectives: This study was done to evaluate the knowledge of community pharmacists—working in Saudi Arabia—regarding over-the-counter opioid-related and opioid-containing medications.
Mohammad D Ali, Fatimah E Al Mubarak, Sherihan A Ghosn, Ayaz Ahmad, Sara H Alhussini, Sara F Almozien, Ghadeer A Alowaywi, Banin H Albeladi   +7 more
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Effect of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonist Dextromethorphan on Opioid Analgesia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pain Research and Management, 2016
Objective. Pain control is an essential goal in the management of critical children. Narcotics are the mainstay for pain control. Patients frequently need escalating doses of narcotics.
Mohammed Naeem, Hala Al Alem, Ali Al Shehri, Majed Al-Jeraisy   +3 more
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Dextromethorphan Dampens Neonatal Astrocyte Activation and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Induced by Prenatal Exposure to Buprenorphine

Behavioural Neurology, 2021
Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine renders offspring vulnerable to cerebral impairments. In this study, our data demonstrate, for the first time, that prenatal exposure to buprenorphine escalates astrocyte activation concurrent with indications of ...
Chun-Hua Lin, Pao-Luh Tao, Huey-Jen Tsay, Yao-Chang Chiang, Wei-Tang Chang, Ing-Kang Ho, Feng-Shiun Shie   +6 more
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The dextromethorphan analog dimemorfan attenuates kainate-induced seizures via σ 1 receptor activation: Comparison with the effects of dextromethorphan

, 2020
In a previous study, we demonstrated that a dextromethorphan analog, dimemorfan, has neuroprotective effects. Dextromethorphan and dimemorfan are high-affinity ligands at σ 1 receptors.
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Dextromethorphan in the treatment of early myoclonic encephalopathy evolving into migrating partial seizures in infancy

, 2014
Epileptic encephalopathy with suppression-burst in electroencephalography (EEG) can evolve into a few types of epileptic syndromes. We present here an unusual case of early myoclonic encephalopathy that evolved into migrating partial seizures in infancy.
Chien, Yin-Hsuan;Lin, Ming-I;Weng, Wen-Chin;Du, Jung-Chieh;Lee, Wang-Tso, 李旺祚 ;翁妏謹   +1 more
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Effect of a single dose of dextromethorphan on psychomotor performance and working memory capacity

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2012
Background: Previous studies show that the prolonged use of dextromethorphan produces cognitive deterioration in humans. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a single dose of dextroemthrophan on psychomotor performance and working ...
Hayder M Al-Kuraishy, Ali I Al-Gareeb, Ammar Waham Ashor   +2 more
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Sub-cellular sequestration of alkaline drugs in lysosomes: new insights for pharmaceutical development of lysosomal fluid

Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023
Background and purpose: Lysosomal-targeted drug delivery can open a new strategy for drug therapy. However, there is currently no universally accepted simulated or artificial lysosomal fluid utilized in the pharmaceutical industry or recognized by the ...
Malaz Yousef, Tyson S Le, Jieyu Zuo, Chulhun Park, Nadia Bou Chacra, Neal M Davies, Raimar Löbenberg   +6 more
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