Naloxone methiodide (CAS 93302-47-7)
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Naloxone methiodide, a chemical compound, functions as an opioid antagonist, akin to naloxone. It serves as a quaternary ammonium salt, rendering it more water-soluble than naloxone and thus more suitable for specific applications.The compound finds widespread use in scientific research, particularly in investigating opioid receptors. Naloxone methiodide facilitates the study of opioid binding to these receptors and the impact of opioid antagonists on them.Naloxone methiodide operates similarly to naloxone by binding to opioid receptors and thwarting opioid effects. As an antagonist, it does not activate these receptors but rather inhibits other molecules from activating them. Notably, it exhibits a higher affinity for the mu-opioid receptor than the delta- and kappa-opioid receptors, making it particularly effective in blocking the effects of mu-opioid agonists.
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Naloxone methiodide, 25 mg | sc-255387 | 25 mg | $97.00 | |||
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Naloxone methiodide, 100 mg | sc-255387A | 100 mg | $280.00 | |||
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Naloxone methiodide, 250 mg | sc-255387B | 250 mg | $578.00 | |||
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