Definition
metopons
noun
- A synthetic opioid analgesic drug used medically for pain relief and cough suppression.
Usage: pharmaceutical; also known as LAAM (levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol); controlled substance
Examples
- Metopons was developed as a long-acting alternative to methadone for opioid maintenance therapy.
- The medication metopons has a longer duration of action than some other synthetic opioids.
- Researchers studied metopons as a potential treatment for opioid dependence in the 1990s.
- Metopons is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States.