Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₁NO₂ Molecular mass: 247.333 g/mol PubChem compound: 4058
Pethidine is a synthetic opioid analgesic similar with similar actions to morphine. Like other opioids, pethidine binds to opioid receptors and exerts its principal pharmacological actions on the central nervous system where its analgesic and sedative effects are of particular therapeutic value. Pethidine also causes the release of histamine from mast cells resulting in a number of allergic-type reactions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N02AB02 | Pethidine | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AB Phenylpiperidine derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETHIDINE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PETHIDINE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Pethidine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)
Estonia (EE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Malta (MT)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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