N METHYLNALOXONE
\ˈɛn mˈiːθɪlnˌaləksˌə͡ʊn], \ˈɛn mˈiːθɪlnˌaləksˌəʊn], \ˈɛ_n m_ˈiː_θ_ɪ_l_n_ˌa_l_ə_k_s_ˌəʊ_n]\
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An opioid analgesic with actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE, apart from an absence of cough suppressant activity. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, including pain in obstetrics. It may also be used as an adjunct to anesthesia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1092)
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