Tapentadol

In the US, Tapentadol (tapentadol systemic) is a member of the drug class narcotic analgesics and is used to treat Pain.

US matches:

• Tapentadol


• Tapentadol Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N02AX06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0175591-23-8

Chemical Formula

C14-H23-N-O

Molecular Weight

221

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic

Opioid analgesic

Chemical Name

3-[(1R,2R)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]phenol (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Tapentadolum (Latin)
• Tapentadol (German)
• Tapentadol (French)
• Tapentadol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Tapentadol (OS: USAN)
• BN 200 (IS)
• CG5503 (IS)
• UNII-H8A007M585 (IS)
• R-331333 (IS)

Brand Name

• Nucynta
  PriCara, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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