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Ethylmorphine

Ethylmorphine logo #21000 Ethylmorphine was invented in Germany at Merck in 1884 and was used as a weaker alternative to heroin for all indications. Chemically, ethylmorphine is a morphine molecule with a -{oxygen}{carbon}2{hydrogen}5 group substituted for the aromatic 3-{hydroxyl} group. Therefore the closest chemical relative of ethylmorphine is codeine, also known as me...
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ethylmorphine

ethylmorphine logo #20973<chemical> A narcotic analgesic and antitussive. It is metabolised in the liver by ethylmorphine-n-demethylase and used as an indicator of liver function. ... Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, antitussive agents, narcotics. ... Chemical name: Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-ethoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)- ... (12 Dec 1...
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