Femadol
Femadol Brand names, Femadol Analogs
Femadol Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Femadol Chemical_Formula
C22H29NO2
Femadol RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/propox.htm
Femadol fda sheet
Femadol msds (material safety sheet)
Femadol Synthesis Reference
Pohland, U.S. Pat. 2,728,779 (1955)
Femadol Molecular Weight
339.471 g/mol
Femadol Melting Point
75-76oC
Femadol H2O Solubility
19.6mg/L
Femadol State
Solid
Femadol LogP
4.901
Femadol Dosage Forms
Tablet
Femadol Indication
For the relief of mild to moderate pain
Femadol Pharmacology
Propoxyphene, a synthetic opiate agonist, is structurally similar to methadone. The analgesic effect of propoxyphene is due to the d-isomer, dextropropoxyphene. It binds to the opiate receptors and leads to a decrease of the perception of pain stimuli.
Femadol Absorption
No information avaliable
Femadol side effects and Toxicity
Coma, respiratory depression, circulatory collapse, and pulmonary edema. Seizures occur more frequently in patients with propoxyphene intoxication than in those with opiate intoxication. LD50=230mg/kg (orally in rat, Emerson)
Femadol Patient Information
Femadol Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
