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

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.

Interactions

drug interactions drug adverse effects (more general classes)

Specific

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

General

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

Properties

INHIBITS: opiate