Oxymorphone
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Numorphan (injectable solution); Opana (tablet)
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one
DESCRIPTION
Oxymorphone, a semisynthetic opioid analgesic 10 times more potent than morphine, is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is sometimes used as an adjunct to anesthesia.
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EXPERIENCES #
The Champagne of Opioids, by ThisRiverIsWild
Has Its Ups and Downs, by AsTrO
Near Death, by King Tut
Large Pink Pill, by Marcus
The Top of the Mountain, by The Bad Doctor
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
Endo gets painkiller approval - Philadelphia Daily News, Jun 23 2006
FDA further delays approval of Endo painkillers - Forbes, Mar 31 2004