different between levorphanol vs methadone

English

Etymology

From lev- +? -orphan (“morphinan derivate”) +? -ol.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

levorphanol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An addictive drug used especially in the form of its hydrated tartrate C₁₇H₂₃NO·C₄H₆O₆·2H₂O as a potent analgesic with properties similar to morphine.

Derived terms

• norlevorphanol

Translations

References

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

English

Etymology

From (di)meth(yl)a(mino) +? d(iphenyl) +? (heptan)one.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m??.?d.??n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?m??.??do?n/

Noun

methadone (countable and uncountable, plural methadones)

1. (pharmacology) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

Translations

References

• “methadone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “methadone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).