Opana

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Opana
TermOpana
Short definitionOophorectomy - (pronounced) (oh-oh-foh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove one or both ovaries 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Opana - (pronounced) (oh-PA-nuh) drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as a sedative before surgery, to aid in anesthesia during surgery, during labor, and to treat anxiety caused by some medical conditions. It is made from morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Opana is a type of opioid and a type of analgesic. Also called numorphan and oxymorphone hydrochloride

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