Term Name: levomethadone
Synonyms: (-)-(R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, (-)-methadone, (6R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, (6R)-methadone, (R)-(-)-methadone, (R)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, (R)-methadone, L-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, l-methadone, levometadona, levomethadone, levomethadonum, R-methadone
Definition: A 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one that has (R)-configuration. It is the active enantiomer of methadone and its hydrochloride salt is used to treat adults who are addicted to drugs such as heroin and morphine.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:136003]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one
has_role: antitussive mu-opioid receptor agonist NMDA receptor antagonist opioid analgesic
inverse has_part: methadone
inverse is_enantiomer_of: dextromethadone
is_enantiomer_of: dextromethadone