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Nalorphine (; also known as '''N-allylnormorphine; brand names Lethidrone and Nalline''') is a mixed opioid agonist–antagonist with opioid antagonist and analgesic properties. It was introduced in 1954 and was used as an antidote to reverse opioid overdose and in a challenge test to determine opioid dependence.

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Mass
311.152144
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₂₁NO₃
isomeric SMILES
C=CCN1CC[C@]23[C@@H]4[C@H]1CC5=C2C(=C(C=C5)O)O[C@H]3[C@H](C=C4)O
canonical SMILES
C=CCN1CCC23C4C1CC5=C2C(=C(C=C5)O)OC3C(C=C4)O
subject has role
opioid antagonist
found in taxon
Papaver somniferum
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Nalorphine
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Nalorphine (; also known as '''N-allylnormorphine; brand names Lethidrone and Nalline') is a mixed opioid agonist–antagonist with opioid antagonist and analgesic properties. It was introduced in 1954 and was used as an antidote to reverse opioid overdose and in a challenge test to determine opioid dependence.

Nalorphine was the second opioid antagonist to be introduced, preceded by nalodeine (N''-allylnorcodeine) in 1915 and followed by naloxone in 1960 and naltrexone in 1963. Due to potent activation of the κ-opioid receptor, nalorphine produces side effects such as dysphoria, anxiety, confusion, and hallucinations, and for this reason, is no longer used medically.

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