Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist. Prepn of the hydrobromide: J. F. Cavalla, A. C. White, DE 1941534; eidem, US 3729465 (1970, 1973 both to Wyeth); of the free base: eidem, US 4197241 (1980 to Wyeth). Properties: P. G. Goode, A. C. White, Br. J. Pharmacol. 43, 462 (1971). HPLC determn in plasma: T. Frost, Analyst 106, 999 (1981). Clinical pharmacokinetics: G. Davies, Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 23, 535 (1982). Pharmacology and abuse potential: R. E. Johnson, D. R. Jasinski, Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 41, 426 (1987). Symposium on clinical studies: Postgrad. Med. J. 59, Suppl. 1, 1-94 (1983). Review of pharmacology and clinical efficacy: B. Holmes, A. Ward, Drugs 30, 285-312 (1985).
Analgesic.
Analgesic; Opioids