What does "diprenorphine" mean?

An opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of superpotent opioid analgesics, such as etorphine and carfentanil, that are used for tranquilizing large animals in veterinary medicine.

Diprenorphine

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An opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of superpotent opioid analgesics, such as etorphine and carfentanil, that are used for tranquilizing large animals in veterinary medicine. uncountable

Etymology

Blend of dihydro + cyprenorphine.

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veterinary medicine

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