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levomethadone

Term ID
CHEBI:136003
Synonyms
  • (-)-(R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • (-)-methadone
  • (6R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
  • (6R)-methadone
  • (R)-(-)-methadone
  • (R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • (R)-methadone
  • L-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • l-methadone
  • levometadona
  • levomethadone
  • levomethadonum
  • R-methadone
Definition
A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (R)-configuration. It is the active enantiomer of methadone and its hydrochloride salt is used to treat adults who are addicted to drugs such as heroin and morphine.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from levomethadone
Phenotype where environments contain levomethadone
Phenotype modified by environments containing levomethadone
Human Disease Model