Chemicals and Drugs

Levorphanol

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H23NO
Molecular Weight
257.37 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
77-07-6
IUPAC Name
(1R,9R,10R)-17-methyl-17-azatetracyclo[7.5.3.01,10.02,7]heptadeca-2(7),3,5-trien-4-ol
InChIKey
JAQUASYNZVUNQP-USXIJHARSA-N
SMILES
CN1CC[C@]23CCCC[C@H]2[C@H]1CC4=C3C=C(C=C4)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007981
Source
PubChem CID 5359272

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Levodroman
  • Levorphan
  • 3-Hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan
  • L-Dromoran
  • Levo-Dromoran
  • Levorphanol Tartrate
  • 3 Hydroxy N methylmorphinan
  • L Dromoran
  • Levo Dromoran
  • LevoDromoran
  • Tartrate, Levorphanol

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

65; was LEVORPHAN see under MORPHINE 1963-64

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Levorphanol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007981
  2. Levorphanol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levorphanol
  3. Levorphanol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2579108
  4. Levorphanol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5359272. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5359272