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Tapentadol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tapentadol
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.657.926
Unique ID
D000077432
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077432
Scope Note
An opioid analgesic, MU OPIOID RECEPTOR agonist, and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and of pain associated with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES.
Entry Term(s)
3-((1R,2R)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)phenol
Nucynta
Tapentadol Hydrochloride
Pharm Action
Analgesics, Opioid
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
H8A007M585
71204KII53
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Related Numbers
71204KII53
Public MeSH Note
2019; TAPENTADOL was indexed under PHENOLS 2007-2018
History Note
2019 (2007)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/04/10
Tapentadol Preferred
Tapentadol Hydrochloride Narrower
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