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Levopropoxyphene MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Levopropoxyphene
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.751.324
Unique ID
D054816
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054816
Scope Note
A propionate derivative that is used to suppress coughing.
Entry Term(s)
(1R,2R)-1-benzyl-3-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-1-phenylpropyl propanoate naphtalene-2-sulfonic acid
(1R,2S)-1-Benzyl-3-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-phenylpropyl propionate naphthalene-2-sulphonate monohydrate
Levopropoxyphene 2-naphthalenesulfonate Hydrate
Levopropoxyphene Napsylate
Levopropoxyphene Napsylate Hydrate
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R*,S*)-(+-)-Isomer
Propoxyphene, (R*,S*)-(+-)-Isomer
Propoxyphene, (R-(R*,S*))-Isomer
Pharm Action
Antitussive Agents
Registry Numbers
U75VZ9PK1J
2338-37-6
2621-61-6
6509-36-0
KK9590R73S
Related Numbers
2338-37-6
2621-61-6
6509-36-0
KK9590R73S
Previous Indexing
Dextropropoxyphene (1965-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE 1965-2007
History Note
2008; use DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE 1965-2007
Date Introduced
2008/01/01
Last Updated
2015/11/23
Levopropoxyphene Preferred
Propoxyphene, (R-(R*,S*))-Isomer Related
Propoxyphene, (R*,S*)-(+-)-Isomer Related
Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, (R*,S*)-(+-)-Isomer Narrower
Levopropoxyphene Napsylate Hydrate Narrower
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