Nalorphine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V03AB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000062-67-9

Chemical Formula

C19-H21-N-O3

Molecular Weight

311

Therapeutic Category

Opioid receptor antagonist

Chemical Name

Morphinan-3,6-diol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-(2-propenyl)-, (5α,6α)-

Foreign Names

• Nalorphinum (Latin)
• Nalorphin (German)
• Nalorphine (French)
• Nalorfina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Nalorfina (OS: DCIT)
• Nalorphine (OS: DCF, BAN)
• Nalorphine Hydrochloride (PH: USP 32)
• Nalorphini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Int. 2)

Brand Names

• Nalorphine Serb
  SERB, France; SERB, Tunisia



• Nalorphine
  SERB, Romania



• Nalline Hydrochloride (veterinary use)
  Merial, United States

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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