Term Name:	methadone
Synonyms:	(+-)-methadone, (6RS)-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, (RS)-methadone, 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, dl-methadone, metadona, methadone, methadonum, rac-6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one, rac-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, racemic methadone
Definition:	A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:6807]  ( EBI )