Phenampromide
Phenampromide is an opioid analgesic from the ampromide family of drugs, related to other drugs such as propiram and diampromide. It was invented in the 1960s[1] by American Cyanamid Co.[2] Although never given a general release, it was trialled and 50mg codeine ≈ 60mg phenampromide. Tests on the 2 isomers showed that all of the analgesic effects were caused by the (S) isomer. In the book [3] a 4-phenyl group added to the piperidine-ring produces a drug some x60 morphine[4]. The potency derives from the fact that it overlays fentanyl. Phenampromide produces similar effects to other opioids, including analgesia, sedation, dizziness and nausea.
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| Formula | C17H26N2O |
| Molar mass | 274.408 g·mol−1 |
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Phenampromide is in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act 1970 of the United States as a Narcotic with ACSCN 9638 with a zero aggregate manufacturing quota as of 2014. The free base conversion ratio for salts includes 0.88 for the hydrochloride.[5] It is listed under the Single Convention for the Control of Narcotic Substances 1961 and is controlled in most countries in the same fashion as is morphine.
References
- Portoghese PS. Stereochemical Studies on Medicinal Agents II. Absolute Configuration of (-)-Phenampromide. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 1965 Mar;8:147-50.
- US Patent 3016382
- Opioids - R.Lenz et all
- US Patent 3518274 Phenyl substituted n-(2-aminoethyl)-n-benzylamides
- http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/quotas/2014/fr0825.htm