Dimemorfan

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Dimemorfan
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(9α,13α,14α)-3,17-dimethylmorphinan
Identifiers
CAS number 36309-01-0
ATC code R05DA11
PubChem 3037918
Chemical data
Formula C18H25N 
Mol. mass 255.398 g/mol
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Dimemorfan is a cough suppressant which acts as a sigma agonist.[1][2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Hui-Hung Wang, Jyh-Wei Chien, Yueh-Ching Chou, Jyh-Fei Liao and Chieh-Fu Chen. Anti-amnesic effect of dimemorfan in mice. British Journal of Pharmacology (2003) 138, 941–949.
  2. ^ Eun-Joo Shin, Seung-Yeol Nah, Won-Ki Kim, Kwang Ho Ko, Wang-Kee Jhoo, Yong-Kwang Lim, Joo Young Cha, Chieh-Fu Chen and Hyoung-Chun Kim. The dextromethorphan analog dimemorfan attenuates kainate-induced seizures via sigma1 receptor activation: comparison with the effects of dextromethorphan. British Journal of Pharmacology (2005) 144, 908–918.