Levophenacylmorphan

Levophenacylmorphan is a morphinan derivative that acts as an opioid agonist. It has potent analgesic effects and is around 10x more potent than morphine.[1] Adverse effects associated with its use are those of the opioids as a whole, including pruritus, nausea, respiratory depression, euphoria and development of tolerance and dependence to its effects.[2]

Levophenacylmorphan
Clinical data
Other namesLevophenacylmorphan
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • CA: Schedule I
  • DE: Anlage I (Authorized scientific use only)
  • US: Schedule I
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
ECHA InfoCard100.030.168
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H27NO2
Molar mass361.48 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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See also

References
  1. MAY, E.L. & EDDY, N.B., A New Potent Synthetic Analgesic, J. Org. Chem., 24 : 294, 1959.
  2. Fraser HF, Isbell H. Human pharmacology and addiction liabilities of phenazocine and levophenacylmorphan. UN Bulletin on Narcotics. 1960 Issue 2


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