Metethoheptazine

Metethoheptazine[1] (WY-535) is an opioid analgesic from the phenazepine family. It was invented in the 1960s.[2]

Metethoheptazine
Clinical data
Other namesWY-535
ATC code
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Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H25NO2
Molar mass275.39 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Metethoheptazine produces similar effects to other opioids, including analgesia, sedation, dizziness and nausea.

Metethoheptazine is not listed as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act 1970 in the United States.[3] The Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances Act specifically excludes the phenazepine opioids from control.

References

  1. GB Patent 843924
  2. Walkenstein SS, Corradino RA, Wiser R, Gudmundsen CH. Metabolism of the Non-Narcotic Analgesic, WY-535. Biochemical Pharmacology. 1965 Feb;14:121-8.
  3. "Conversion Factors for Controlled Substances". U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Retrieved 8 October 2018.


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