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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C19H25NO
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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Synthesis Reference
Schnider, et al., Helv. Chim. Acta. 34, 2211 (1951)
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Molecular Weight
283.408 g/mol
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Melting Point
181 oC
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H2O Solubility
633 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
4.546
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Dosage Forms
Solution for injection (intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous)
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Indication
For the complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression, including respiratory depression, induced by opioids.
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Pharmacology
Levallorphan, an opioid antagonist similar to naloxone, is used to treat drug overdoses. Levallorphan differs from naloxone in that it also possesses some agonist properties. It is an analogue of levelorphanol that counteracts the actions of narcotic analgesics such as morphine. It is used especially in the treatment of respiratory depression due to narcotic overdoses. Levallorphan prevents or reverses the effects of opioids including respiratory depression, sedation and hypotension. Also, it can reverse the psychotomimetic and dysphoric effects of agonist-antagonists such as pentazocine.
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Absorption
Rapidly absorbed.
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side effects and Toxicity
Oral, rat LD50: 109±4 mg/kg
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals