dihydromorphinemedical dictionary

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4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-alpha-diol. A semisynthetic analgesic used in the study of narcotic receptors. It has abuse potential.

Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, narcotics.

Chemical name: Morphinan-3,6-diol, 4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)-

(12 Dec 1998)