levallorphan

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Noun levallorphan has 1 sense

levallorphan, Lorfan - drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
--₁ is a kind of drug

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Levallorphan

Description

Levallorphan is a synthetic opioid antagonist drug that is commonly used for preventing or reversing the effects of opioids. It acts by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system, blocking the effects of opioids such as pain relief and respiratory depression.

Senses and Usages

Noun: Levallorphan

1. A medication used for opioid overdose prevention or reversal.
Example Sentence: The paramedics administered levallorphan to the patient who had overdosed on opioids.

Adjective: Levallorphan

1. Relating to or derived from the medication levallorphan.
Example Sentence: The levallorphan therapy proved to be effective in reversing the opioid effects.

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