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dimemorfan
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Dimemorfan (INN; JAN dimemorfan phosphate; also known as dimemorphan and 3,17-dimethylmorphinan; brand names Astomin, Dastosirr, and Tusben) is an antitussive (cough suppressant) of the morphinan family that is widely used in Japan and is also marketed in Spain and Italy. It was developed by Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical (now Astellas Pharma) and introduced in Japan in 1975. It was later introduced in Spain in 1981 and Japan in 1985.
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- Mass
- 255.199
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- chemical formula
- C₁₈H₂₅N
- isomeric SMILES
- CC1=CC2=C(C[C@H]3[C@@H]4[C@]2(CCCC4)CCN3C)C=C1
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC2=C(CC3C4C2(CCCC4)CCN3C)C=C1
- subject has role
- antitussive
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- Side effects
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Dimemorfan (INN; JAN dimemorfan phosphate; also known as dimemorphan and 3,17-dimethylmorphinan; brand names Astomin, Dastosirr, and Tusben) is an antitussive (cough suppressant) of the morphinan family that is widely used in Japan and is also marketed in Spain and Italy. It was developed by Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical (now Astellas Pharma) and introduced in Japan in 1975. It was later introduced in Spain in 1981 and Japan in 1985.
==Side effects== Adverse effects include nausea, somnolence, dry mouth, and decreased appetite.
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