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Dextromethorphan




Dextromethorphan

An oral cough suppressant available in the US without a prescription but which is sometimes abused as a recreational drug. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is chemically related to codeine and acts on the brain to suppress cough, but it does not have the pain relieving and addictive properties of codeine. DXM is an ingredient in more than 125 nonprescription cough and cold medications, including forms of Robitussin, Coricidin and Vicks.

RELATED TERMS
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Oral
Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located.

Cough
A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material.

Prescription
A prescription, as is well known, is a physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient.

Dextromethorphan
An oral cough suppressant available in the US without a prescription but which is sometimes abused as a recreational drug. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is chemically related to codeine and acts on the brain to suppress cough, but it does not have the pain relieving and addictive properties of codeine. DXM is an ingredient in more than 125 nonprescription cough and cold medications, including forms of Robitussin, Coricidin and Vicks.

Brain
"That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called ""hemispheres."" "

Pain
An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience primarily associated with tissue damage, or described in terms of tissue damage, or both.

Cold
An upper respiratory infection.



SIMILAR TERMS
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Dextro
Prefix derived from the Latin dexter meaning "on the right side." A molecule that shows dextrorotation is turning or twisting to the right. The opposition of dextro- is levo-.

Dextroamp saccharate, amp aspartate, dextroamp sulfate and amp sulfate
Dextroamp saccharate, amp aspartate, dextroamp sulfate and amp sulfate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate.

Dextroamphetamine sulfate
Dextroamphetamine sulfate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextroamphetamine sulfate.

Dextroposition
Move to the right.

Dextroposition of the heart
The heart is displaced to the right (from its usual location in the left chest). There is no anatomic alteration in the heart itself, just in its location. Dextroposition occurs when the contents of the left side of the chest shove the heart to the right or when the contents of the right chest are reduced (for example, by collapse of the right lung) and the heart moves toward the sparsely occupied space on the right.

Dextrose
See Glucose.

Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 10 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 10 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent in half-strength lactated ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent in half-strength lactated ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 20 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 20 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 25 per cent
Dextrose 25 per cent is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 3.3 per cent and sodium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 3.3 per cent and sodium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 38.5 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 38.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 4 per cent in modified lactated ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 4 per cent in modified lactated ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 40 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 40 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 5 per cent and electrolyte no 75 in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and electrolyte no 75 in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; potassium phosphate, monobasic; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 5 per cent and electrolyte no.48 in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and electrolyte no.48 in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; magnesium chloride; potassium chloride; potassium phosphate, monobasic; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 5 per cent and lactated ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and lactated ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.224 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.224 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.11 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.225 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.225 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent and sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in acetated ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in acetated ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in lactated ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in lactated ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.

Dextrose 5 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 5 per cent in ringers in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in ringers in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.2 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.33 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.45 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent in sodium chloride 0.9 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic co
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.224 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.224 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic con
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 10meq
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 10meq is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq k
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq k is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq k
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq k is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 30meq
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 30meq is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 40meq
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 40meq is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq k
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.2 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq k is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent in plastic
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.22 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.22 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.30 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 0.30 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 10meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 10meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 30meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 30meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 40meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 40meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.33 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.075 per cent is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.15 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.22 per cent in plastic c
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.22 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic co
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 0.3 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 15meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq k in plastic contain
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 20meq k in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq in plastic container
Dextrose 5 per cent, sodium chloride 0.45 per cent and potassium chloride 5meq in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose; potassium chloride; sodium chloride.

Dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 60 per cent
Dextrose 60 per cent is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 60 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 60 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 7.7 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 7.7 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrose 70 per cent in plastic container
Dextrose 70 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextrose.

Dextrostat
Dextrostat is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): dextroamphetamine sulfate.



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Developmental dyspraxia
A pattern of delayed, uneven, or aberrant development of physical abilities during childhood development. The physical abilities affected may be gross or fine motor skills. Developmental dyspraxia may be seen alone or in combination with other developmental problems, particularly apraxia or dyspraxia of speech. Treatment is via early intervention, using physical therapy to improve gross motor skills and occupational therapy to assist in fine motor development and sensory integration.

Deviation of the nasal septum
Failure of the nasal septum to be in the center where it is supposed to be. (The nasal septum is the wall inside the nose that runs down the middle dividing it into two sides.)

Device, assistive
Any device that is designed, made, and/or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task. For examples, canes, crutches, walkers, wheel chairs, and shower chairs are all assistive devices. Device, intrauterine contraceptive (IUD): A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape made of plastic or metal

Dexfenfluramine
A weight loss drug, in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite.

Dextro
Prefix derived from the Latin dexter meaning "on the right side." A molecule that shows dextrorotation is turning or twisting to the right. The opposition of dextro- is levo-.

Dextromethorphan

Dextroposition
Move to the right.

Dextroposition of the heart
The heart is displaced to the right (from its usual location in the left chest). There is no anatomic alteration in the heart itself, just in its location. Dextroposition occurs when the contents of the left side of the chest shove the heart to the right or when the contents of the right chest are reduced (for example, by collapse of the right lung) and the heart moves toward the sparsely occupied space on the right.

DFSP
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

DHA
Docosahexaenoic acid, an essential fatty acid, thought to be important to the development of infants, particularly as regards their eyes and brain. DHA is present in breast milk and has been added to some infant formulas. Postnatal DHA may improve vision and some cognitive functions in infants and toddlers. DHA is an omega-3, polyunsaturated, 22-carbon fatty acid. It is present in abundance in certain fish (such as tuna and bluefish) and marine animal oils.

DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone.

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