Withdrawn from Dutch market in 2004 following pediatric fatality. Extremely delayed onset encourages dangerous redosing before peak effects manifest. Historical 5 mg tablets represented supratherapeutic doses for opioid-naive users. Prodrug rapidly hydrolyzed to active metabolite despropionyl-bezitramide (R-4618) in gastrointestinal tract.
بيزيتراميد molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: R-4845, Burgodin, Bezitramidum, Bezitramida
Classification
Chemical: Medicine
Chemical: Opioid
Psychoactive: Depressant
Tag: Benzimidazole
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: Withdrawn
Effects
Pain Relief
Physical Euphoria
Sedation
Respiratory Depression
Itchiness
Nausea
Cognitive Euphoria
Anxiety Suppression
Euphoria
Sadness
Wakefulness
Motivation Enhancement
Dulled Perception
Appetite Suppression
Light Sensitivity
Internal Hallucination
Size Distortion
Warmth
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Threshold: 0.25-0.5 mg
Light: 0.5-1 mg
Common: 1-2.5 mg
Strong: 2.5-5 mg
Heavy: 5 mg+
Duration
Onset: 0.5-3.5 h
Peak: 2.5-3.5 h
Offset: 8-12 h
After Effects: 6-12 h
Total Duration: 12-24 h
Harm Reduction
Check interactions before mixing substances, pay attention to dose spacing and hydration, and treat all dosage guidance as approximate rather than guaranteed safe.
Sources
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