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Dextropropoxyphene MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Dextropropoxyphene
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.751.120
Unique ID
D011431
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011431
Scope Note
A narcotic analgesic structurally related to METHADONE. Only the dextro-isomer has an analgesic effect; the levo-isomer appears to exert an antitussive effect.
Entry Term(s)
D-Propoxyphene
Darvon
Propoxyphene
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,S*))-Isomer
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer
Propoxyphene Maleate, (+)-Isomer
Propoxyphene Phosphate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer
Propoxyphene Sulfate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer
Pharm Action
Analgesics, Opioid
Narcotics
Registry Number
S2F83W92TK
Related Numbers
104432-92-0
104432-93-1
1596-70-9
1639-60-7
2338-40-1
469-62-5
6193-03-9
75044-79-0
75044-80-3
77-50-9
CB2TL9PS0T
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneethanol, alpha-(2-(dimethylamino)-1-methylethyl)-alpha-phenyl-, propanoate (ester), (S-(R*,S*))-
Public MeSH Note
1965; see PROPOXYPHENE 1965-2008; DEXTRO PROPOXYPHENE was heading 1963-64
History Note
2008(1965); DEXTRO PROPOXYPHENE was heading 1963-1964
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Dextropropoxyphene Preferred
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride Narrower
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer Narrower
Propoxyphene Sulfate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer Narrower
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,S*))-Isomer Narrower
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer Narrower
Propoxyphene Maleate, (+)-Isomer Narrower
Propoxyphene Phosphate, (S-(R*,S*))-Isomer Narrower
Darvon Narrower
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer Narrower
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