Naltrexone hydrochloride

Naltrexone hydrochloride is a hydrochloride obtained by reaction of oxycodone with one molar equivalent of hydrochloric acid. it is a mu-opioid receptor antagonist that is used to treat alcohol dependence. Among its listed roles, it functions as a mu-opioid receptor antagonist, an antidote to opioid poisoning and a central nervous system depressant. It includes a naltrexone(1+). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Opioid dependence agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as alcohol dependence agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Naltrexone Hcl, Depade and naltrexone.HCl. Its PubChem CID is 5485201.

CAS No 16676-29-2
Molecular Formula C20H24ClNO4
Molecular Weight 377.9 g/mol
Synonyms (4R,4aS,7aR,12bS)-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4a,9-dihydroxy-2,4,5,6,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-one;hydrochloride

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