3-Demethylprodine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
3-Demethylprodine, a derivative of meperidine, is an opioid analgesic with the potency of morphine. It has been listed as a Schedule I controlled drug in the United States, and thus is not used clinically. It is known to be a designer drug, synthesized in 1977, for the purpose of recreational use. Illicit manufacturing has occurred.
| Trade Name | 3-Demethylprodine |
| Generic | Desmethylprodine |
| Desmethylprodine Other Names | 3-Demethylprodine, MPPP |
| Type | |
| Formula | C15H21NO2 |
| Weight | Average: 247.3327 Monoisotopic: 247.157228921 |
| Groups | Experimental, Illicit |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Toxicity
A toxic impurity which may be encountered in desmethylprodine synthesis, MPTP, is implicated in the destruction of brain tissue in the substantia nigra, and has lead to permanent Parkinsonian symptoms. [1]
