Morphine-6-glucuronide, an active morphine metabolite for the potential treatment of post-operative pain

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Abstract

Morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) is an active metabolite of morphine that is being developed by CeNeS Pharmaceuticals as an alternative to morphine (the most commonly used opioid) for the management of postoperative pain. M6G is currently undergoing phase III clinical trials in patients with postoperative pain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)786-799
Number of pages14
JournalCurrent Opinion in Investigational Drugs
Volume9
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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