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ChEBI

methadone

Term ID
CHEBI:6807
Synonyms
  • (+-)-methadone
  • (6RS)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
  • (RS)-methadone
  • 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
  • dl-methadone
  • metadona
  • methadone
  • methadonum
  • rac-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
  • rac-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
  • racemic methadone
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Definition
A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
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inverse has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from methadone
Phenotype where environments contain methadone
Phenotype modified by environments containing methadone
Phenotype affecting methadone
Human Disease Model
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