noun
- A synthetic opioid antagonist drug used in medical research and treatment of opioid dependence.
Usage: pharmacology; medical
Examples
- Cyclazocine was studied in the 1970s as a potential treatment for heroin addiction.
- The pharmacological properties of cyclazocine made it useful in opioid receptor research.
- Researchers investigated cyclazocine's effects on pain perception and opioid withdrawal symptoms.