👉 Arecaidine is a synthetic opioid antagonist, which means it acts as an antagonist to opioids. It's not a real opioid but is used in combination with other painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs for conditions like chronic lower back pain, osteoarthritis, and neuropathic pain. The arecaid alkaloids belong to the family of 5-amino-3-hydroxy-2-heptanoic acids (5-HTA), which are known as opioid antagonists. They
