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New painkiller stronger than morphine and not addictive

03.09.2018

In the US, a new painkiller has been developed that is not only stronger than morphine and its derivatives, but, unlike them, does not cause any dependence.

The device, so far called AT-121, was developed in an attempt to find a molecule that could act on two key groups of receptors in the brain: mu-opioid receptors, which are usually the main target of opioids and standard analgesics, and nociceptin receptors, which regulate various activities. brain, including feelings of addiction and chemical dependency.

In theory, an agonist that successfully binds to both receptors can provide relief from pain, but without any dependence.

The first results are encouraging. In tests on rhesus monkeys, AT-121 was able to relieve pain, just like morphine, but at a dosage that was 100 times lower.

At the same time, he not only did not cause dependence, but also reduced it in those animals that suffered from addiction to the opioid oxycodone. That is, he can help not only reduce pain, but also fight addiction.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether this substance affects humans as well as monkeys. There is no guarantee, but pharmacologists are confident that future research will be successful.

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