Nalbuphine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈnæl.bjʊ.fiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nalbuphine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure and is given by injection (usually in the form of its hydrochloride) as an analgesic; (−)-(5R,6S,14S)-9a-cyclobutylmethyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-3,6,14-triol, C₂₁H₂₇NO₄.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure and is given by injection (usually in the form of its hydrochloride) as an analgesic; (−)-(5R,6S,14S)-9a-cyclobutylmethyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-3,6,14-triol, C₂₁H₂₇NO₄.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrochloride, buprenorphinum, bupremorphine, buprenorphin, buprenorfine, buprenorphine.
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