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NALTREXONE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Derivative of noroxymorphone that is the N-cyclopropylmethyl congener of naloxone. It is a narcotic antagonist that is effective orally, longer lasting and more potent than naloxone, and has been proposed for the treatment of heroin addiction

OBS

Chemical formula: C20H23NO4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Dérivé de la noroxymorphone qui est le composé N-cyclopropylméthyl de la naloxone. C'est un antagoniste stupéfiant qui agit par voie orale, plus longtemps et plus efficacement que la naloxone, et qui est proposé dans le traitement de l'héroïnomanie.

OBS

Formule chimique : C20H23NO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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