3-(1-dimethylamino-2-methyl-pentan-3-yl)phenol

Analgesic (μ-agonist).

ChEBI: Tapentadol is an alkylbenzene.

Tapentadol, a relatively new opioid, also has distinct mechanisms of analgesic action. It is a MOP receptor agonist more potent than tramadol. It also acts by selectively inhibiting reuptake of noradrenaline, and therefore there may be a rationale for using it in patients with pain with neuropathic features.