Ethylmethylthiambutene Explained

Ethylmethylthiambutene (; Emethibutin) is an opioid analgesic drug from the thiambutene family, around 1.3x the potency of morphine.[1] [2] [3] It is under international control under Schedule I of the UN Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs 1961, presumably due to high abuse potential. It is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States with a DEA ACSCN of 9623 and zero annual manufacturing quota as of 2013.

Notes and References

  1. Adamson DW, Green AF . 4190157 . A new series of analgesics . Nature . 165 . 4186 . 122 . January 1950 . 15409854 . 10.1038/165122a0 . 1950Natur.165..122A . free .
  2. Adamson DW, Duffin WM, Green AF . 4280042 . Dithienylbutylamines as analgesics . Nature . 167 . 4239 . 153–4 . January 1951 . 14806409 . 10.1038/167153b0 . 1951Natur.167..153A .
  3. Green AF . Analgesic and other properties of 3: 3-dithienylalkenylamines . British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy . 8 . 1 . 2–9 . March 1953 . 13066683 . 1509239 . 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1953.tb00739.x .

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