Dextromethorphan Is a Common Ingredient in Several Over-The-Counter Cough Medicines

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dextromethorphan is a common ingredient in several over-the-counter cough medicines. Dextromethorphan in high doses can create a "high" with feelings of euphoria and hallucinations and has been abused. The reason for this effect is that dextromethorphan:

• A) decreases inhibitory mechanisms.
• B) is an N-methyl-D-aspartate agonist.
• C) is an N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist.
• D) stimulates Aβ fibers (beta fibers).

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