Amidone

/ˈæmɪdoʊn/ noun

The synthetic opioid drug methadone, also known as amidone, used medically to treat pain and opioid addiction by blocking withdrawal symptoms.

Originally a proprietary or alternative name for methadone, created from 'amido' and '-one' (ketone). The chemical name reflects its molecular structure with an amido-like group.

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