Codeinone
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Codeinone | |
Chemical formula | C18H19NO3 |
Molar mass | 297.348 g mol−1 |
Systematic name | 4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl- 7,8-didehydro-morphinan-6-one |
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Codeinone is 1/3 as active as codeine as an analgesic but it is an important intermediate in the production of hydrocodone, a painkiller about 3/4 the potency of morphine.
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Codeinone can described as the methylether of morphinone: 3-methyl-morphinone.
Codeinone can be also described as the ketone of codeine: codein-6-on.
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Analgesics (N02A, N02B) | |
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Opioids | Bezitramide, Buprenorphine, Butorphanol, Dextromoramide, Dextropropoxyphene, Diamorphine, Dihydrocodeine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, Ketobemidone, Methadone, Morphine, Nalbufine, Nicomorphine, Opium, Oxycodone, Papaveretum, Pethidine, Piritramide, Tramadol (see also longer list) |
Salicylic acid and derivatives | Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid), Diflunisal, Ethenzamide -- See also: NSAIDs |
Pyrazolones | Aminophenazone, Metamizole, Phenazone |
Anilides | Paracetamol (acetaminophen), Phenacetin |
Others | Ziconotide, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Mefenamic Acid, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Flurbiprofen, Diflunisal, Fenoprofen, Indomethacin, Ketorolac, Meclofenamate, Meloxicam, Piroxicam, Tolmetin |