different between hydromorphone vs metopon

English

From (di)hydromorph(ine) +? -one.

hydromorphone (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.

metopon (uncountable)

An opiate analogue, a methylated derivative of hydromorphone used as an analgesic.

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