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An opioid analgesic related to MORPHINE but with less potent analgesic properties and mild sedative effects. It also acts centrally to suppress cough.

Also Known As:

Codeine Phosphate; Ardinex; Isocodeine; N-Methylmorphine; N Methylmorphine; Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8- didehydro- 4,5- epoxy- 3- methoxy- 17- methyl- , (5alpha,6alpha)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Analgesics, Opioid
Antitussive Agents
Narcotics

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Alkaloids: 5398
  - Opiate Alkaloids: 5944
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Codeine: 1516
- Bridged-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Morphinans: 33
    - Morphine Derivatives: 39
      - Codeine: 1516
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Codeine: 1516
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Phenanthrenes: 27
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Codeine: 1516

nordihydrocodeine

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results