Preferred Name

Propoxyphene

Synonyms
Definitions

The d-isomer of synthetic diphenyl propionate derivative propoxyphene, with narcotic analgesic effect. This agent mimics the effects of the endogenous opiate dextropropoxyphene, by binding to mu receptors located throughout the central nervous system. The binding results in GTP to GDP exchanges on the mu-G-protein complex, by which effector adenylate cyclase is inactivated thereby decreasing intracellular cAMP. This, in turn, inhibits the release of various nociceptive neurotransmitters, such as substance P, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), dopamine, acetylcholine, noradrenaline, vasopressin, and somatostatin. In addition, dextropropoxyphene closes N-type voltage-gated calcium channels and opens calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels. This results in hyperpolarization, thereby reducing neuronal excitability, which further decreases the perception of pain.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61912

CAS_Registry

469-62-5

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:51173

Chemical_Formula

C22H29NO2

code

C61912

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

The d-isomer of synthetic diphenyl propionate derivative propoxyphene, with narcotic analgesic effect. This agent mimics the effects of the endogenous opiate dextropropoxyphene, by binding to mu receptors located throughout the central nervous system. The binding results in GTP to GDP exchanges on the mu-G-protein complex, by which effector adenylate cyclase is inactivated thereby decreasing intracellular cAMP. This, in turn, inhibits the release of various nociceptive neurotransmitters, such as substance P, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), dopamine, acetylcholine, noradrenaline, vasopressin, and somatostatin. In addition, dextropropoxyphene closes N-type voltage-gated calcium channels and opens calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels. This results in hyperpolarization, thereby reducing neuronal excitability, which further decreases the perception of pain.

FDA_UNII_Code

S2F83W92TK

Has_Salt_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29385

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29386

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Propoxyphene

Legacy Concept Name

Propoxyphene

Preferred_Name

Propoxyphene

prefixIRI

NCIT:C61912

prefLabel

Propoxyphene

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0033493

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C67413

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C241

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