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Record 1 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A white crystalline drug obtained from opium, used to relieve pain and cause sleep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Alcaloïde dérivé de la morphine, extrait de l'opium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Compuesto incluido en el grupo de los alcaloides fenentrénicos del opio. Es el derivado monometoxilado de la morfina.

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