Metheptazine

Metheptazine is an opioid analgesic from the phenazepane family. It was developed by American Home Products in the 1950s.[1]

Metheptazine
Clinical data
Other namesMetheptazine
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
  • methyl 1,2-dimethyl-4-phenylazepane-4-carboxylate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H23NO2
Molar mass261.365 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Metheptazine produces similar effects to other opioids, including analgesia, sedation, dizziness and nausea.

Metheptazine is not listed as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act 1970 in the United States.[2] The Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances Act specifically excludes the phenazepine opioids from control.

References
  1. US 3316244, Bell SC, Childress SJ, "Process for the preparation of hexahydro-1,3-dimethyl-4-phenylazepine-4-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester", issued 25 April 1967, assigned to American Home Products Corporation.
  2. "Conversion Factors for Controlled Substances". U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division.


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