dextromethorphan
E1405315
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Dextromethorphan is a common over-the-counter antitussive (cough suppressant) that acts on the central nervous system and is also known for its potential for misuse at high doses.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dextromethorphan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19992940 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dextromethorphan Context triple: [Ebixa, drugInteractionCaution, dextromethorphan]
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A.
Codine
Codine is a song featured on the Hole album "Nobody’s Daughter."
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B.
Mucinex
Mucinex is an over-the-counter expectorant medication, best known for helping relieve chest congestion by thinning and loosening mucus.
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C.
Delrex
Delrex is a residential neighbourhood within the town of Georgetown in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada.
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D.
Methadone
Methadone is a long-acting synthetic opioid medication primarily used for pain management and as a treatment for opioid dependence and withdrawal.
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E.
Vicodin
Vicodin is a prescription painkiller that combines hydrocodone and acetaminophen, commonly used to treat moderate to severe pain and widely recognized from its depiction as Dr. Gregory House’s drug of choice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dextromethorphan Target entity description: Dextromethorphan is a common over-the-counter antitussive (cough suppressant) that acts on the central nervous system and is also known for its potential for misuse at high doses.
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A.
Codine
Codine is a song featured on the Hole album "Nobody’s Daughter."
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B.
Mucinex
Mucinex is an over-the-counter expectorant medication, best known for helping relieve chest congestion by thinning and loosening mucus.
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C.
Delrex
Delrex is a residential neighbourhood within the town of Georgetown in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada.
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D.
Methadone
Methadone is a long-acting synthetic opioid medication primarily used for pain management and as a treatment for opioid dependence and withdrawal.
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E.
Vicodin
Vicodin is a prescription painkiller that combines hydrocodone and acetaminophen, commonly used to treat moderate to severe pain and widely recognized from its depiction as Dr. Gregory House’s drug of choice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.