Term Name: | methadone |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-methadone, (6RS)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, (RS)-methadone, 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, dl-methadone, metadona, methadone, methadonum, rac-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, rac-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, racemic methadone |
Definition: | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6807] ( EBI ) |