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CHEBI:8497 - propoxyphene
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:8497 |
| ChEBI Name | propoxyphene |
| Stars | |
| Definition | A racemate of the (1R,2R)- and (1S,2R)- diastereoisomers. |
| Last Modified | 20 February 2014 |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | opioid analgesic A narcotic or opioid substance, synthetic or semisynthetic agent producing profound analgesia, drowsiness, and changes in mood. analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. |
| Applications: | opioid analgesic A narcotic or opioid substance, synthetic or semisynthetic agent producing profound analgesia, drowsiness, and changes in mood. analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. antitussive An agent that suppresses cough. Antitussives have a central or a peripheral action on the cough reflex, or a combination of both. Compare with expectorants, which are considered to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract, so facilitating their removal by ciliary action and coughing, and mucolytics, which decrease the viscosity of mucus, facilitating its removal by ciliary action and expectoration. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) has part dextropropoxyphene (CHEBI:51173) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) has part levopropoxyphene (CHEBI:51174) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) has role antitussive (CHEBI:51177) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) has role opioid analgesic (CHEBI:35482) |
| propoxyphene (CHEBI:8497) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| IUPAC Name |
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| rac-(1R,2R)-1-benzyl-3-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-1-phenylpropyl propanoate |