Product containing dextromethorphan and guaifenesin (medicinal product)
RxNorm 214488
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 214488 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: Product containing dextromethorphan and guaifenesin (medicinal product).
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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MINPrescribable
Multiple Ingredients (MIN):
Dextromethorphan / guaifenesin
(Atom ID: 12351106)
TMSYPrescribable
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Dextromethorphan / guaiFENesin
(Atom ID: 12385394)
PTPrescribable
Designated preferred name (PT):
Dextromethorphan- and guaifenesin-containing product
(Atom ID: 10801075)
FNPrescribable
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing dextromethorphan and guaifenesin (medicinal product)
(Atom ID: 9256000)
Patient Education
Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
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