Naloxone hydrochloride is a potent opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. It is a synthetic morphinan derivative with a high affinity for mu-opioid receptors in the central nervous system, blocking the action of opioids and rapidly restoring normal respiration in overdose cases.
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| Other Names | Naloxone hydrochloride, Narcanti, Narcan |
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| IUPAC Name | (4R, 4aS, 7aR, 12bS)-4a, 9-dihydroxy-3-prop-2-enyl-2, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 13-hexahydro-1H-4, 12-methanobenzofuro[3, 2-e]isoquinolin-7-one;hydrochloride |
| CAS | 357-08-4 |
| Molecular Weight | 363.8 |
| Molecular Formula | C19H22ClNO4 |
| SMILES | C=CCN1CC[C@]23[C@@H]4C(=O)CC[C@]2([C@H]1CC5=C3C(=C(C=C5)O)O4)O.Cl |