Oxymorphone

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

In the US, Oxymorphone (oxymorphone systemic) is a member of the drug class narcotic analgesics and is used to treat Labor Pain and Pain.

US matches:

• Oxymorphone


• Oxymorphone Extended-Release Tablets


• Oxymorphone Suppositories


• Oxymorphone Tablets


• Oxymorphone Injection


• Oxymorphone Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000076-41-5

Chemical Formula

C17-H19-N-O4

Molecular Weight

301

Therapeutic Category

Opioid analgesic

Chemical Names

(R,9R,13S,14S)-3,14-Dihydroxy-17-methyl-4,5-eppoxymorphinan-6-on (IUPAC)

4,5-Epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-N-methyl-6-oxomorphinan (WHO)

Morphinan-6-one, 4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methyl-, (5α)-

Foreign Names

• Oxymorphonum (Latin)
• Oxymorphon (German)
• Oxymorphone (French)
• Oximorfona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Oximorfone (OS: DCIT)
• Oxymorphone (OS: BAN, DCF)
• 14-Hydroxydihydromorphinone (IS: WHO)
• Dihydroxymorphinone (IS)
• Oxydimorphone (IS)
• Oxymorphone Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• Oxymorphone Hydrochloride (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Numorphan (veterinary use)
  Endo, United States



• Opana
  Endo, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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