Levomethadone

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₇NO  Molecular mass: 309.453 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Levomethadone is a fully synthetic opioid analgesic which, as a basic diphenylmethane derivative, can be structurally derived from morphine. Bradycardia, hypotension, bronchoconstriction and antidiuresis are among the pharmacological effects of levomethadone, in addition to other classical opioid effects such as sedation, euphoria and miosis.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N07BC05 Levomethadone N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders → N07BC Drugs used in opioid dependence
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
LEVOMETHADONE Tablets European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 125-58-6
DrugBank Drug: DB13515
RxNorm Ingredient: 236913
UNII Identifier: 6Y75Z4E8NS
LEVOMETHADONE

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