Nalfurafine (TRK-820) is a selective κ-opioid (KOR) agonist with antipruritic activity.
Potent and selective kappa opioid receptor agonist
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11 - Combustible Solids
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WGK 3
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 46(2), 366-369 (1998-03-21)
A new type of kappa-agonist, 17-cyclopropylmethyl-3, 14 beta-dihydroxy-4,5 alpha-epoxy-6 beta-[N-methyl-trans-3-(3-furyl) acrylamido]morphinan hydrochloride (1, TRK-820), was discovered by a new working hypothesis. The "message-address concept" for opioid antagonists and the "accessory site" for general antagonists were applied to design TRK-820. A
Nalfurafine hydrochloride, a selective κ opioid receptor agonist, has no reinforcing effect on intravenous self-administration in rhesus monkeys.
Xiulu Ruan et al.
Journal of pharmacological sciences, 132(1), 113-114 (2016-07-28)
Nalfurafine is a moderately selective kappa opioid receptor (KOR) analgesic with low incidence of dysphoric side effects in clinical development for the treatment of uremic pruritis. The basis for its reduced dysphoric effect compared to other KOR agonists is not
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