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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C17H23NO.BrH
Molecular Weight 338.283
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of RACEMORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

SMILES

Br.[H][C@@]12CC3=C(C=C(O)C=C3)[C@]4(CCCC[C@@]14[H])CCN2C

InChI

InChIKey=WVFGKGPFQSEWON-DYWKTHLTSA-N
InChI=1S/C17H23NO.BrH/c1-18-9-8-17-7-3-2-4-14(17)16(18)10-12-5-6-13(19)11-15(12)17;/h5-6,11,14,16,19H,2-4,7-10H2,1H3;1H/t14-,16+,17+;/m0./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C17H23NO
Molecular Weight 257.3706
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Molecular Formula BrH
Molecular Weight 80.912
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Racemorphan is racemic mixture of an antitussive and dissociative hallucinogen Dextrorphan and an opioid analgesic Levorphanol. Racemorphan itself is under international control per the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 and is therefore listed as a Schedule II Narcotic controlled substance.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10717549309022764

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
2.3 nM [Ki]
0.13 nM [Ki]
4.2 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
236 ng/mL
50 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PROFENAMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2685 ng × h/mL
50 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PROFENAMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
26.1 h
50 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PROFENAMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7%
50 mg/kg single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PROFENAMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
5 mg multiple, subcutaneous
Dose: 5 mg
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, 54 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 54 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Respiratory rate decreased, Respiratory rhythm disorder...
Other AEs:
Respiratory rate decreased
Respiratory rhythm disorder
Corneal reflex decreased
Fixed dilated pupils
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Corneal reflex decreased
5 mg multiple, subcutaneous
Dose: 5 mg
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, 54 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 54 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Fixed dilated pupils
5 mg multiple, subcutaneous
Dose: 5 mg
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, 54 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 54 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Respiratory rate decreased
5 mg multiple, subcutaneous
Dose: 5 mg
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, 54 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 54 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Respiratory rhythm disorder
5 mg multiple, subcutaneous
Dose: 5 mg
Route: subcutaneous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg
Sources:
unhealthy, 54 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 54 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
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Patents

Sample Use Guides

The usual recommended starting dose of Levorphanol for oral administration is 2 mg.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
RACEMORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Common Name English
LEVORPHANOL DL-FORM HYDROBROMIDE
MI  
Common Name English
MORPHINAN-3-OL, 17-METHYL-, HYDROBROMIDE, (±)-
Systematic Name English
LEVORPHANOL DL-FORM HYDROBROMIDE [MI]
Common Name English
DL-3-HYDROXY-N-METHYLMORPHINAN HYDROBROMIDE
Common Name English
NSC-117861
Code English
RACEMORPHAN HBR
Common Name English
MORPHINAN-3-OL, N-METHYL-, HYDROBROMIDE, (±)-
Systematic Name English
METHORPHINAN HYDROBROMIDE
Common Name English
METHORPHINAN HBR
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
5URK043N48
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PUBCHEM
5464026
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CAS
5985-35-3
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MERCK INDEX
m6794
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PRIMARY Merck Index
NSC
117861
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