Term Name: | levomethadone |
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Synonyms: | (-)-(R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, (-)-methadone, (6R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, (6R)-methadone, (R)-(-)-methadone, (R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, (R)-methadone, L-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, l-methadone, levometadona, levomethadone, levomethadonum, R-methadone |
Definition: | A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (R)-configuration. It is the active enantiomer of methadone and its hydrochloride salt is used to treat adults who are addicted to drugs such as heroin and morphine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:136003] ( EBI ) |