different between buprenorphine vs butorphanol

English

Alternative forms

• buprenorphinum

Etymology

Blend of (tert-)butyl +? cyprenorphine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?bju.p???n???fin/

Noun

buprenorphine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₄₁NO₄·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.

Translations

References

• “buprenorphine”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

English

Etymology

From (cyclo)but(yl) +? -orphan (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”) +? -ol.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /bju?t??.f??n?l/

Noun

butorphanol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analgesic and antitussive opioid drug (trademark Stadol) administered in the form of its tartrate C₂₁H₂₉NO₂·C₄H₆O₆ as a nasal spray or by injection especially for the relief of pain.

Derived terms

• butorphanol tartrate

References

• “butorphanol”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).