Chemical formula: C₂₂H₂₈N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 352.47 g/mol PubChem compound: 8944
Anileridine is an opioid receptor agonist belonging to the piperidine class with analgesic activity. By binding to and activating opioid receptors in the central nervous sytem (CNS), anileridine mimics the endogenous opioids resulting in a decrease of nociceptive neurotransmitters and eventually an analgesic effect. Anileridine is useful for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It may also be used as an analgesic adjunct in general anesthesia in the same manner as meperidine to reduce the amount of anesthetic needed, to facilitate relaxation, and to reduce laryngospasm. In addition, anileridine exerts mild antihistaminic, spasmolytic and antitussive effects.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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N01AH05 | Anileridine | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01A Anesthetics, general → N01AH Opioid anesthetics |
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