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Meptazinol


Meptazinol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(3-ethyl-1-methylazepan-3-yl)phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	54340-58-8
ATC code	N02AX04
PubChem	41049
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₅H₂₃N O
Mol. mass	233.34922 g/mol
SMILES	search in eMolecules, PubChem
Synonyms	Meptid
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	POM(UK)
Dependence Liability	Low
Routes	Oral, IM, IV

Meptazinol (Meptid^®) is an opioid analgesic for use with moderate to severe pain, most commonly used to treat pain in obstetrics (childbirth). A partial µ-opioid receptor agonist, its mixed agonist/antagonist activity affords it a lower risk of dependence and abuse than full µ agonists like morphine. Meptazinol exhibits a short onset of action, but also a shorter duration of action relative to other opioids such as morphine, pentazocine, or buprenorphine.^[1]

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References

^ Holmes B, Ward A. "Meptazinol. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic efficacy." Drugs. 1985 Oct; 30(4):285-312. PMID 2998723

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