Meprodine

Meprodine

Clinical data
Synonyms	Alphameprodine, Betameprodine
Identifiers
IUPAC name [(3S,4R)-3-ethyl-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidin-4-yl] propanoate
CAS Number	468-51-9
PubChem CID	61119
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C17H25NO2
Molar mass	275.39 g/mol

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Meprodine is an opioid analgesic that is an analogue of pethidine (meperidine). It is closely related to the drug prodine, the only difference being that meprodine has an ethyl group rather than a methyl at the 3-position of the piperidine ring.

As with prodine, there are two isomers of meprodine, Alphameprodine and Betameprodine, with the α isomer having been more widely used.

Meprodine has similar effects to other opioids, and produces analgesia, sedation and euphoria. Side effects can include itching, nausea and potentially serious respiratory depression which can be life-threatening.