Norcodeine
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| Norcodeine
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 3-methoxy-6α-hydroxy-4,5α-epoxy-7,8-didehydromorphinan | |
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| CAS number | |
| ATC code | ? |
| PubChem | |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C17H19NO3 |
| Mol. mass | 285.337 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Norcodeine |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Norcodeine is an opiate analogue that is the N-demethylated derivative of codeine.
Norcodeine has relatively little opioid activity in its own right,[1] but is formed as a metabolite of codeine following ingestion.[2]
References
- ↑ Fraser HF, Isbell H, Van Horn GD. Human pharmacology and addiction liability of norcodeine. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 1960 Jun;129:172-7. PMID 13824628
- ↑ Posey BL, Kimble SN. High-performance liquid chromatographic study of codeine, norcodeine, and morphine as indicators of codeine ingestion. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 1984 Mar-Apr;8(2):68-74. PMID 6716978.
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