LP16173-4

Levorphanol

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Descriptions

Levorphanol is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain. The medication has a known abuse potential. In addition to acting on opioid receptors, it also acts on NMDA receptors. Typical doses include 2 mg by mouth or subcutaneous injection every 6 to 8 hours. It is related to dextromethorphan, an antitussive which is not an opioid. Dextromethorphan is a salt of the methyl ether dextrorotatory isomer of levorphanol. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Levorphanol (Wikipedia)

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name

Levorphanol

Part Display Name

Levorphanol

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

Construct for LOINC Short Name

Levorphanol

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