Analgesic with mixed narcotic agonist-antagonist properties. Prepn: Archer, BE 611000 (1962 to Sterling Drug), C.A. 58, 2439c (1963). Crystal structure: I. L. Karle et al., Acta Crystallogr. B25, 1469 (1969). Supraspinal analgesic effects: S. Sasson, C. Kornetsky, Life Sci. 38, 21 (1986). Evaluation in anorexia and motor disruption in rats: J. W. Henck et al., Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 22, 671 (1985). Determn by HPLC: I. Jane, A. McKinnon, J. Chromatogr. 323, 191 (1985). Review of use in treatment of opiate addiction: M. J. Goldstein, Int. J. Addict. 15, 939 (1980).
Narcotic antagonist.
Narcotic Antagonist