3-Methoxymorphinan

3-Methoxymorphinan

3-Methoxymorphinan

Chemical compound

Not to be confused with Dextrorphan, Dextromethorphan, or Levomethorphan.

3-Methoxymorphinan is a levomethorphan metabolite that has been shown to produce local anesthetic effects.[1] It is the CYP3A4 metabolite of dextromethorphan,[2] and is itself metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP2D6.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Hou CH, Tzeng JI, Chen YW, Lin CN, Lin MT, Tu CH, Wang JJ (August 2006). "Dextromethorphan, 3-methoxymorphinan, and dextrorphan have local anaesthetic effect on sciatic nerve blockade in rats". European Journal of Pharmacology. 544 (1–3): 10–16. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.06.013. PMID 16844109.
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