mixed opioid agonist-antagonist (analgesic narcotic partial-mixed agonist)

Introduction

A compound that has an affinity for two or more types of opioid receptors & blocks opioid effects on one receptor type while producing opioid effects on a second receptor type.

More general terms

• opioid receptor agonist (narcotic)
• opioid receptor antagonist or narcotic antagonist

More specific terms

• buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex, Temgesic, Sublocade, Butrans 'professional man's methadone')
• dezocine (Dalgan)
• nalbuphine (Nubain)
• pentazocine (Talwin)

Additional terms

• opioid partial agonist