Structured Summary
Abstract
An opioid analgesic chemically related to and with an action resembling that of MEPERIDINE, but more rapid in onset and of shorter duration. It has been used in obstetrics, as pre-operative medication, for minor surgical procedures, and for dental procedures. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1067)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C16H23NO2
- Molecular Weight
- 261.36 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- [(3R,4S)-1,3-dimethyl-4-phenylpiperidin-4-yl] propanoate
- InChIKey
- UVAZQQHAVMNMHE-CJNGLKHVSA-N
- SMILES
- CCC(=O)O[C@]1(CCN(C[C@H]1C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000522
- Source
- PubChem CID 204163
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Alphaprodine Hydrochloride
- Nisentil
- Prodine
- Hydrochloride, Alphaprodine
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25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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References
- National Library of Medicine. Alphaprodine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000522. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000522
- Alphaprodine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5666520
- Alphaprodine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 204163. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/204163