Dextromethorphan Polistirex
A polymer-bound extended-release form of dextromethorphan that releases the drug slowly in the gastrointestinal tract, providing longer-lasting cough suppression than standard formulations. It is used in 12-hour cough syrup preparations.
Peso molecular
352,3000 g/mol
TPSA
12,50 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CN1CC[C@@]23CCCC[C@@H]2[C@@H]1CC4=C3C=C(C=C4)OC.Br
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H25NO.BrH/c1-19-10-9-18-8-4-3-5-15(18)17(19)11-13-6-7-14(20-2)12-16(13)18;/h6-7,12,15,17H,3-5,8-11H2,1-2H3;1H/t15-,17+,18+;/m1./s1
Molecular Formula
C18H26BrNO
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Enlaces Rotables
1
Átomos Pesados
21
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
A polymer-bound extended-release form of dextromethorphan that releases the drug slowly in the gastrointestinal tract, providing longer-lasting cough suppression than standard formulations. It is used in 12-hour cough syrup preparations.
Yes, Dextromethorphan Polistirex is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201461. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5464025. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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