Product containing dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine (medicinal product)
RxNorm 214492
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 214492 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 pseudoephedrine (medicinal product).
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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MINPrescribable
Multiple Ingredients (MIN):
Dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
(Atom ID: 12353469)
PTPrescribable
Designated preferred name (PT):
Dextromethorphan- and pseudoephedrine-containing product
(Atom ID: 10801080)
FNPrescribable
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine (medicinal product)
(Atom ID: 10305912)
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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Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to temporarily relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Pseudoephedrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Pseudoephedrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by causing narrowing of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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