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Heroin - aka Diacetyl Morphine o Further refined → Morphine
Opium alkaloids - poppy plant Papaver somniferum Can extract a white milky substance (Schedule I drug)
Morphine sulfate (MST Continus; Relimal) o Schedule II drugs
Opium alkaloids - poppy plant Papaver somniferum Can extract a white milky substance (Schedule I drug) 1. Heroin - aka Diacetyl Morphine o Further refined → Morphine
Codeine - aka Methyl Morphine (Codipront N) o Taken orally post surgery II. Semi-synthetic derivatives
Morphine sulfate (MST Continus; Relimal) o Schedule II drugs
Hydromorphone or Dihydromorphinone (Dilaudid)
from Morphine 1. Hydromorphone or Dihydromorphinone (Dilaudid) 2. Oxymorphone (Numorphan) 3. Nalbuphine HCL (Nubain) 4. Methyl Dihydromorphinone
Hydrocodone or Dihydrocodeinone (Vicodin)
From Codeine Oral pain medications that are addicting Safe for dental patients; given orally
Explain the process of obtaining heroin from the poppy plant Papaver somniferum.
The white milky substance extracted from the poppy plant can be further refined to obtain heroin, which is also known as Diacetyl Morphine.
List three examples of semi-synthetic derivatives of morphine.
Three examples of semi-synthetic derivatives of morphine are Oxymorphone (Numorphan), Nalbuphine HCL (Nubain), and Methyl Dihydromorphinone.
What are two examples of oral pain medications derived from codeine?
Two examples of oral pain medications derived from codeine are Dihydrocodeine (Synalgos DC) and Oxycodone (Percodan; Oxycontin).
Name two synthetic narcotics that are usually taken orally.
Two synthetic narcotics that are usually taken orally are Fentanyl (Durogesic; Sublimaze; Innovar) and Diphenoxylate (Lomotil - with other active ingredients).
What is the most popular drug in the Meperidine group?
The most popular drug in the Meperidine group is Pethidine or Meperidine HCl, commonly known as Demerol.
Test your knowledge of opium alkaloids and their derivatives with this quiz. Learn about the poppy plant Papaver somniferum, its white milky substance, and the extraction of Schedule I drugs like heroin and morphine. Explore the semi-synthetic derivatives of morphine and their uses.
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