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Stereochemistry UNKNOWN
Molecular Formula C25H32N2O3.C2H2O4
Molecular Weight 498.5681
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LOFENTANIL OXALATE

SMILES

OC(=O)C(O)=O.CCC(=O)N(C1=CC=CC=C1)[C@@]2(CCN(CCC3=CC=CC=C3)C[C@@H]2C)C(=O)OC

InChI

InChIKey=CBKLICUQYUTWQL-XWGBWKJCSA-N
InChI=1S/C25H32N2O3.C2H2O4/c1-4-23(28)27(22-13-9-6-10-14-22)25(24(29)30-3)16-18-26(19-20(25)2)17-15-21-11-7-5-8-12-21;3-1(4)2(5)6/h5-14,20H,4,15-19H2,1-3H3;(H,3,4)(H,5,6)/t20-,25+;/m0./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C25H32N2O3
Molecular Weight 408.5332
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Molecular Formula C2H2O4
Molecular Weight 90.0349
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Lofentanil is a pure mu-opioid receptor agonist derived from fentanyl. It is the most potent opioid to be administered to humans, about 500-1000 times more potent than morphine. Lofentanil provides a higher affinity quotient with longer dissociation times for the mu-receptors than fentanyl. The clinical study of the compound is difficult because there is a very individual sensibility. The appropriate doses are not easy to evaluate. Reversal of the loventanil depression needs very high and repeated naloxone dose. Practical use of lofentanil is limited. Lofentanil side effects are: nausea, vomiting and sedation.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The fentanyl/etomidate-anaesthetised beagle (FEAB) dog: a versatile in vivo model in cardiovascular safety research.
2009-03-24
In vivo mechanisms precipitating torsades de pointes in a canine model of drug-induced long-QT1 syndrome.
2007-11-01
Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in cancer pain management: a practical application of nanotechnology.
2007
Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for fentanyl and applications of fentanyl antibody-coated nanoparticles for sample preparation.
2006-06-16
Pharmacological profiles of opioid ligands at kappa opioid receptors.
2006-01-25
Ligand-regulated internalization of the opioid receptor-like 1: a confocal study.
2004-06
Activity of opioid ligands in cells expressing cloned mu opioid receptors.
2003-01-04
Activation profiles of opioid ligands in HEK cells expressing delta opioid receptors.
2002-11-18
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Single doses: 0.25 ug, 0.50 ug and 0.75 ug
Route of Administration: Intramuscular
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
6C1599T3OQ
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Name Type Language
LOFENTANIL OXALATE
MI   USAN  
USAN  
Official Name English
R 34,995
Preferred Name English
LOFENTANIL OXALATE [USAN]
Common Name English
LOFENTANIL OXALATE [MI]
Common Name English
R-34995
Code English
4-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-METHYL-4-((1-OXOPROPYL)PHENYLAMINO)-1-(2-PHENYLETHYL)-, METHYL ESTER, CIS, (-)-, ETHANEDIOATE (1:1)
Common Name English
(-)-METHYL CIS-3-METHYL-1-PHENETHYL-4-(N-PHENYLPROPIONAMIDO)ISONIPECOTATE OXALATE (1:1)
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C67413
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Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
m1205
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MESH
C034846
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL28198
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SMS_ID
300000055217
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CAS
61380-41-4
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
262-750-7
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID10976924
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FDA UNII
6C1599T3OQ
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PUBCHEM
65498
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NCI_THESAURUS
C80584
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