- Codorphone
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Codorphone Systematic (IUPAC) name (1S,13R,16S,17R)- 4-(cyclopropylmethyl)- 16-ethyl- 10-methoxy- 12-oxa- 4-azapentacyclo [9.6.1.01,13.05,17.07,18] octadeca- 7(18),8,10- trien- 14-one Clinical data Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status ? Identifiers CAS number 70865-14-4 ATC code None PubChem CID 5361887 ChemSpider 151049 Synonyms (5α,8β)-17- Cyclopropylmethyl- 4,5-epoxy- 8-ethyl- 3-methoxy- morphinan- 6-one Chemical data Formula C23H29NO3 Mol. mass 367.481 g/mol SMILES eMolecules & PubChem Codorphone (Conorphone) is an opioid analgesic drug. It is an analogue of hydrocodone substituted with an 8-ethyl group and an N-cyclopropylmethyl group. It is a mixed agonist-antagonist at the μ-opioid receptor, and is slightly more potent than codeine in analgesic effects but associated with somewhat greater side effects.[1]
References
- ^ Dionne RA, Wirdezk PR, Butler DP, Fox PC. Comparison of conorphone, a mixed agonist-antagonist analgesic, to codeine for postoperative dental pain. Anesthesia Progress. 1984 Mar-Apr;31(2):77-81. PMID 6597688
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