Chemicals and Drugs

Morphinans

Compounds based on a partially saturated iminoethanophenanthrene, which can be described as ethylimino-bridged benzo-decahydronaphthalenes. They include some of the OPIOIDS found in PAPAVER that are used as ANALGESICS.

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Abstract

Compounds based on a partially saturated iminoethanophenanthrene, which can be described as ethylimino-bridged benzo-decahydronaphthalenes. They include some of the OPIOIDS found in PAPAVER that are used as ANALGESICS.

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  • Morphinan

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Codeine (1966-1968)
  • Diacetylmorphine (1966-1968)
  • Dihydromorphinone (1966-1968)
  • Morphine (1966-1968)
  • Opium (1966-1968)
  • Thebaine (1966-1968)

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  1. D03w.132w.577.249
  2. D03w.605.497
  3. D03w.633.400.686
  4. D04w.615w.723w.795

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Morphinans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009019. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009019
  2. Morphinans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75011544