Methadone
Synonyms
3-Heptanone, 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-
Amidone
Biodone
Dolophine
Hydrochloride, Methadone
Metadol
Metasedin
Methaddict
Methadone Hydrochloride
Methadose
Methex
Phenadone
Phymet
Physeptone
Pinadone
Symoron
A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
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