Products
In many countries, no finished drug products containing levorphanol are on the market. In other countries, products are registered.
Structure and properties
Levorphanol (C17H23NO, Mr = 257.4 g/mol) is present in the drug as levorphanol tartrate, a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. It is an opioid and a derivative of morphine.
Effects
Levorphanol has analgesic properties. The effects are due to binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system.
Indications
For the treatment of severe pain.
Abuse
Like other opioids, levorphanol can be abused as a psychoactive intoxicant.