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Butorphanol MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Butorphanol
Tree Number(s)
D03.132.577.249.165
D03.605.497.165
D03.633.400.686.165
D04.615.723.795.165
Unique ID
D002077
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002077
Scope Note
A synthetic morphinan analgesic with narcotic antagonist action. It is used in the management of severe pain.
Entry Term(s)
17-(Cyclobutylmethyl)morphinan-3,14-diol
Apo-Butorphanol
BC-2627
Beforal
Butorphanol Tartrate
Dolorex
Moradol
Stadol
Stadol NS
Torbugesic
Pharm Action
Analgesics, Opioid
Antitussive Agents
Narcotic Antagonists
Narcotics
Registry Numbers
QV897JC36D
2L7I72RUHN
0
Related Numbers
2L7I72RUHN
42408-82-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Morphinan-3,14-diol, 17-(cyclobutylmethyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 92
Previous Indexing
Morphinans (1969-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MORPHINANS 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under MORPHINANS 1979-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
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