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difenoxinnoun
A particular narcotic painkiller.
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Difenoxin
Difenoxin (Motofen, R-15403) is an opioid drug used, often in combination with atropine, to treat diarrhea. It is the principal metabolite of diphenoxylate.: 558 It was first approved in the US in 1978 and in 1980 in the former West Germany.: 485 Difenoxin crosses the blood brain barrier and induces some euphoria; it is often sold with or administered with atropine to reduce the potential for abuse and overdose.
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Difenoxin
Difenoxin is a 4-phenylpiperidine derivative that is related to the opioid analgesic drug pethidine and more distantly related to alphaprodine and piritramide, and it is an active metabolite of the anti-diarrhoea drug diphenoxylate. Difenoxin et al. have a high peripheral/central actions ratio, working primarily on various opioid receptors in the intestines. Difenoxin was developed in 1970 in Belgium at Janssen Pharmaceutica.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of difenoxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of difenoxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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