Levopropoxyphene

Levopropoxyphene Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Levopropoxyphene is a stereoisomer of propoxyphene in the form of 2S, 3R enantiomer. It was sold as an antitussive, but it was removed from the market in the 70s. Levopropoxyphene was developed by Lilly and FDA approved on March 21st, 1962. This drug presented different dosages and it was administered as a capsule or suspension.

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• Levopropoxyphene
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Levopropoxyphene
Generic	Levopropoxyphene
Levopropoxyphene Other Names	(l)-Propoxyphene, levopropoxifeno, Levopropoxyphene
Type
Formula	C22H29NO2
Weight	Average: 339.479 Monoisotopic: 339.219829178
Groups	Withdrawn
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Levopropoxyphene was used as an antitussive. An antitussive is a medication often recommended for the treatment of cough and associated respiratory tract disorders. Its enantiomer, dextropropoxyphene, presents an analgesic effect.

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