MeSH definition : An opioid antagonist with properties similar to those of NALOXONE; in addition it
also possesses some agonist properties. It should be used cautiously; levallorphan
reverses severe opioid-induced respiratory depression but may exacerbate respiratory
depression such as that induced by alcohol or other non-opioid central depressants.
(From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p683);
MeSH synonym : naloxiphan;
MeSH hyponym : lorfan;
MeSH CAS label : Morphinan-3-ol, 17-(2-propenyl)-;
MeSH Related Number : 152-02-3 (Levallorphan);
Registry Number MeSH : 152-02-3;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levallorphan;
An opioid antagonist with properties similar to those of NALOXONE; in addition it
also possesses some agonist properties. It should be used cautiously; levallorphan
reverses severe opioid-induced respiratory depression but may exacerbate respiratory
depression such as that induced by alcohol or other non-opioid central depressants.
(From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p683)