Drilldown: Medicines

Codeine (1)

(multiple, generic dominant) (1)

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Prodrug; converted to [[Morphine|morphine]] by [[Enzyme:CYP2D6|CYP2D6]] for analgesic action. (1)

Mild to moderate pain; cough suppression (low-dose). (1)

Adult: 15–60 mg every 4 hours as needed. (1)

Tablet (15, 30, 60 mg); oral solution; combination products (with [[Acetaminophen|acetaminophen]] or ibuprofen). (1)

360 mg/day (1)

PO (only formulation marketed in the US). (1)

30–60 min (PO) (1)

None · 24 hours · 4-6 hours · 12 hours · 6-8 hours · Daily dosing · 8-12 hours · 12-24 hours · Hours · Hours per application · 24 hours (HS dosing) · 24 hours (once-daily dosing) · 24 h · N/A · N/A (replacement) · Variable · ~7-8 hours · 3-5 hours · 4-6 hours (IR); 24 hours (ER) · 6-12 hours

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2.5–3 hours (1)

~50% (variable, CYP2D6-dependent for analgesic effect). (1)

Avoid; risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal with chronic use; UM-mother breastfeeding contraindicated. (1)

US Schedule II (single-entity); Schedule III–V (combination products by content). (1)