Definition of Codeine. Meaning of Codeine. Synonyms of Codeine

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Definition of Codeine

Codeine
Codeine Co*de"ine, n. [Gr. ? poppy head: cf. F. cod?ine.] (Chem.) One of the opium alkaloids; a white crystalline substance, C18H21NO3, similar to and regarded as a derivative of morphine, but much feebler in its action; -- called also codeia.

Meaning of Codeine from wikipedia

- Codeine is an opiate and prodrug of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea. It is also commonly used as a recreational drug. It is...
- Codeine/paracetamol, also called codeine/acetaminophen and co-codamol, is a compound analgesic, comprising codeine phosphate and paracetamol (acetaminophen)...
- is prepared by mixing prescription-grade cough or cold syrup containing codeine (opioid drug) and promethazine (anti-histamine drug) with a soft drink...
- Codeine is an American indie rock band formed in 1989 in New York City. They released two full-length albums—Frigid Stars LP in 1990 and The White Birch...
- Look up codeine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Codeine is an opiate substance. Codeine also may refer to: Codeine (band), American rock band (1989-1994...
- Guaifenesin/codeine is a fixed-dose combination cold medicine used for the treatment of cough. It contains guaifenesin, an expectorant; and codeine, as the...
- Codeine-6-glucuronide (C6G) is a major active metabolite of codeine and may be responsible for as much as 60% of the analgesic effects of codeine. C6G...
- Codeine is the twenty-second studio album by American rapper Z-Ro, released on December 1, 2017, under 1 Deep Entertainment and was distributed by EMPIRE...
- Nurofen Plus is a pain relief medication based on codeine and ibuprofen. It contains 12.8 mg of codeine phosphate (a mild opioid analgesic) and 200 mg of...
- to 1915. It is similar in chemical structure to codeine. Dihydrocodeine is twice as strong as codeine. Although dihydrocodeine does have extremely active...