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Levophenacylmorphan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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] It also produces all the normal opioid side effects such as itching, nausea, respiratory depression, and development of tolerance and dependence to its effects.[2]
References
References
- ↑ MAY, E.L. & EDDY, N.B., A New Potent Synthetic Analgesic, J. Org. Chem., 24 : 294, 1959.
- ↑ Fraser HF, Isbell H. Human pharmacology and addiction liabilities of phenazocine and levophenacylmorphan. UN Bulletin on Narcotics. 1960 Issue 2
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