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Also known as Meptid

Meptazinol, sold under the brand name Meptid, is an opioid analgesic developed by Wyeth in the 1970s. Indications for use in moderate to severe pain, most commonly used to treat pain in obstetrics (childbirth).

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233.177964
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medication
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Meptazinol
chemical formula
C₁₅H₂₃NO
canonical SMILES
CCC1(CCCCN(C1)C)C2=CC(=CC=C2)O
subject has role
opioid antagonist
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Meptazinol, sold under the brand name Meptid, is an opioid analgesic developed by Wyeth in the 1970s. Indications for use in moderate to severe pain, most commonly used to treat pain in obstetrics (childbirth).

Meptazinol is a 3-phenylazepane derivative, whereas the other phenazepanes like ethoheptazine and proheptazine are 4-phenylazepanes.

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