Naltrexone 16590-41-3

16590-41-3 Structure

Chemical Name Naltrexone

CAS No. 16590-41-3

Molecular Formula C20H23NO4

Synonyms Um-792
C07253
en1639
en1939
trexan
Naltrel
NeMexin
celupan
Trexonil
Vivitrex
Vivitrol
Depotrex
NALTREXONE
NALTREXONE10G
NaltrexoneBase
Naltrexone impurty
Naltrexone solution
Naltrexone (200 mg)
Naltrexone USP/EP/BP
Naltrexone, 1.0 mg/mL
Naltrexone Base & HCL
Naltrexone (controlled) HCl
Naltrexone Base Monohydrate
Naltrexone (base, anhydrous)
Naltrexone trifluoroacetate salt
n-cyclopropylmethylnoroxymorphone
Naltrexone (1.0 mg/mL in Methanol)
Naltrexone Hydrochloride Impurity 1
Naltrexone (base and/or unspecified salts)
n-cyclopropylmethyl-14-hydroxydihydromorphinone
17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxymorphinan-6-one
3,14-Dihydroxy-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5α-epoxymorphinan-6-one
4,5α-Epoxy-3,14β-dihydroxy-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)morphinan-6-one
(5α)-17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxymorphinan-6-one
17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-alpha-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-morphinan-6-on
5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-(5-alpha)-morphinan-6-on
Morphinan-6-one,17-(cyclopropylMethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-, (5a)-
Morphinan-6-one, 17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-, (5α)-
(4R,4aS,7aR,12bS)-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4a,9-dihydroxy-2,3,4,4a,5,6-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7(7aH)-one

Category: Drugs used in Addictive Disorders

Description

Naltrexone is a medication primarily used to manage alcohol or opioid dependence. The medication is an opioid antagonist, which means it works by blocking the effects of opioids in the brain. This action helps reduce cravings and the rewarding effects of alcohol or opioids.

The specific CAS number provided, 16590-41-3, does not correspond to naltrexone itself but may be a related compound or a derivative. Naltrexone is a well-known drug used in treating substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependence.

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