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lorfan

/ˈlɔːr.fæn/

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noun

/ˈlɔːr.fæn/formalmedical
  • ruЛекарственное средство (торговое название Лорфан), которое родственно морфину, но противодействует угнетению дыхания, вызванному отравлением морфином, не влияя на его анальгетические эффекты.

A drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning without affecting its analgesic effects.

proper noun

  1. Narcotic antagonist drugC1formalmedical

    A drug (trade name Lorfan) related to morphine that counteracts respiratory depression caused by morphine poisoning without affecting its pain-relieving effects.

    ruЛорфан

    • The doctor administered Lorfan to reverse the respiratory depression from the morphine overdose.
    • Lorfan is used specifically to treat morphine poisoning while preserving analgesia.
    • The patient's breathing improved rapidly after receiving Lorfan.

    Synonymslevallorphan