Dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Oral Solution
RxNorm 373386
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 373386 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: dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Oral Solution.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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SCDFPrescribable
Semantic Clinical Drug Form (SCDF):
Dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 12263941)
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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Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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