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Levopropoxyphene

 
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levopropoxyphene

The levo isomer of propoxyphene; the napsylate is used as a centrally acting cough suppressant.

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Levopropoxyphene
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IUPAC name
Other names [(2R,3S)-4-dimethylamino-3-methyl-1,2-diphenyl-butan-2-yl]propanoate
Identifiers
CAS number 2338-37-6
PubChem 200742
SMILES
Properties
Molecular formula C22H29NO2
Molar mass 339.47 g mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Levopropoxyphene is an antitussive. It is an optical isomer of dextropropoxyphene. The racemic mixture is called propoxyphene. Only the dextro-isomer (dextropropoxyphene) has an analgesic effect; the levo-isomer appears to exert only an antitussive effect. It was formerly marketed in the U.S. by Eli Lilly under the tradename Novrad as an antitussive.



 
 
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