Opioid analgesic. Prepn: R. Hiltmann et al., GB 939947; eidem, US 3163654 (1963, 1964, both to Bayer). Resolution of isomers: NL 6610362; Wollweber et al., US 3594477 (1967, 1971 both to Bayer). Pharmacology: Jasinski et al., Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 12, 613 (1971). Series of articles on chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, clinical trials: Arzneim.-Forsch. 24, 581-722 (1974). Toxicity data: D. Tettenborn, ibid. 624. Absolute configuration and analgesic activity of enantiomers: W. Wollweber, Eur. J. Med. Chem. - Chim. Ther. 17, 125 (1982). Review: G. P. Joshi, IDrugs 5, 281-285 (2001).
Analgesic.
Analgesic; Opioids