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Ethylmorphine
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Definition
: A narcotic analgesic and antitussive. It is metabolized in the liver by ETHYLMORPHINE-N-DEMETHYLASE and used as an indicator of liver function.
Pharmacological Action
Narcotics
;
Analgesics, Opioid
;
Antitussive Agents
Other names
Ethomorphine; Novartis Brand of Ethylmorphine Hydrochloride, (5a; Ethylmorphine, (5alpha,6beta)-
Isomer; Trachyl; Ethylmorphine Sulfate (2:1), (5alpha,6alpha)-
Isome; Ethylmorphine Hydrochloride, Dihydrate, (5alpha,6a; Ethylmorphine Hydrochloride, (5alpha,6alpha)-
Isome; Dionine
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
ethylmorphine-
6-
glucuronide
0
*Glucuronates
Ethylmorphine/*analogs & derivatives.
Acta Chem Scand 1995 May;49(5):361-3
norethylmorphine
72165-34-5
Ethylmorphine/*analogs & derivatives.
J Pharm Biomed Anal 1992 Apr;10(4):303-7
Veralgin
122114-16-3
*Aminopyrine
*Barbital
*Ethylmorphine
Drug Combinations.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1987;16(6):700