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Metethoheptazine
Introduction
Metethoheptazine (WY-535) is an opioid analgesic from the phenazepine family. It was invented in the 1960s.[1]
Metethoheptazine produces similar effects to other opioids, including analgesia, sedation, dizziness and nausea.
References
- ↑ Walkenstein SS, Corradino RA, Wiser R, Gudmundsen CH. Metabolism of the Non-Narcotic Analgesic, WY-535. Biochemical Pharmacology. 1965 Feb;14:121-8.