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Diprenorphine
 

A narcotic antagonist similar in action to naloxone. It is used to remobilize animals after etorphine neuroleptanalgesia and is considered a specific antagonist to etorphine. [PubChem]
CategoriesNarcotic Antagonists

indication

Diprenorphine is used to reverse the effects of the super-potent opioid analgesics such as etorphine and carfentanil that are used for tranquilizing large animals in veterinary medicine. Not used in humans.

mechanism of action

Diprenorphine binds approximately equally to the three subtypes of opioid receptorsand antagonizes them.