Methoxybutyrylfentanyl

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Found in:  

Fentanyl

Type/Reason added:  

Fentanyl Analog

Relative Potency:  

N/A

Overview

The Effects

Treatment Options

Description and Classification

Methoxybutyrylfentanyl:

A synthetic opioid analgesic and a derivative of fentanyl. It belongs to the class of fentanyl analogs, often synthesized illicitly to bypass drug regulations. Like other analogs, it mimics the pharmacological effects of fentanyl, but with slight chemical modifications.

Relative Potency

Potency:

Methoxybutyrylfentanyl is less potent than fentanyl but remains significantly more potent than morphine. Its exact potency is not well-documented, though most fentanyl analogs range between 10–50 times more potent than morphine. Even small doses can have severe or fatal effects.

Why It Is Added

Purpose

It is often sold as a recreational drug or mixed into heroin or counterfeit opioid medications to increase potency while reducing production costs.