Codeine

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Codeine but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Codeine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Codeine, an opiate agonist in the CNS, is similar to other phenanthrene derivatives such as morphine. Codeine, in combination with guaifenesin or iodinated glycerol, is used as a cough suppressant and, as a single agent or in combination with acetaminophen or other products, is used for pain control and as an antidiarrheal agent. For treatment and management of pain (Systemic), also used as an Antidiarrheal and as a cough suppressant.

Mechanism Of Action:
Opiate receptors are coupled with G-protein receptors and function as both positive and negative regulators of synaptic transmission via G-proteins that activate effector proteins. Binding of the opiate stimulates the exchange of GTP for GDP on the G-protein complex. As the effector system is adenylate cyclase and cAMP located at the inner surface of the plasma membrane, opioids decrease intracellular cAMP by inhibiting adenylate cyclase. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters such as substance P, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine and noradrenaline is inhibited. Opioids also inhibit the release of vasopressin, somatostatin, insulin and glucagon. Codeine's analgesic activity is, most likely, due to its conversion to morphine. Opioids close N-type voltage-operated calcium channels (OP2-receptor agonist) and open calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels (OP3 and OP1 receptor agonist). This results in hyperpolarization and reduced neuronal excitability.

News Articles on Codeine

Program helps destroy old drugs  -  14 Nov 2009
And so those antibiotics for the infamous strep throat of 2006, and those last three codeine pills from last year's broken arm just sit in the back of the ... Lompoc Record

Defendant in 'pill mill' case wants charges dropped  -  14 Nov 2009
The drugs at issue are hydrocodone, alprazolam and promethazine with codeine, a cough syrup. The original 22-count indictment was replaced by a 60-count ... SunHerald.com (registration)

Jon Benton: Why do humans get high?  -  14 Nov 2009
...to outline the dangers of drugs not mentioned in the video, addictive pain relievers such as Valium, codeine, and the increasingly popular Vicodin. ... Merced Sun-Star

Codeine Velvet Club announce New AA side single!  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Codeine Velvet Club, the sensational new band featuring chief Fratelli Jon Lawler and Glasgow chanteuse Lou Hickey, will release a new single to coincide ... Altsounds.com

INTERVIEW: Codeine Velvet Club  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
This month the Glaswegian re-emerges with his new group Codeine Velvet Club and an entirely new sound, homaging the orchestral pop on the 1960s. ... Yorkshire Evening Post

Couple ordered tried in boy's medicine death  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Authorities say the boy ingested a headache medicine containing codeine before being found unresponsive in June in the family's home. ... Chicago Tribune

It's official: The Bears officially suck  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Singletary's boys made us a look like a Pop Warner team swimming in codeine. Six Robbie Gould points and no Red-Zone success. We got served and I may head ... ChicagoNow (blog)

The Enemy to play Edinburgh Hogmanay street party  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
The Fratellis' frontman John Lawler's sideproject Codeine Velvet Club are also set to perform at the bash. Tickets for Edinburgh Hogmanay are on sale now. ... NME.com

Plans for Hogmanay unveiled  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Three of the country's top-rated new bands – Frightened Rabbit, We Were Promised Jetpacks and Codeine Velvet Club – will perform on 31 December. ... Edinburgh Evening News

Codeine Velvet Club Hometown Show  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
A new group with familiar faces, Codeine Velvet Club have confirmed details of a special new hometown show. Glasgow's music scene is legendary. ... ClashMusic.com

Lil Wayne's No Ceilings drops as he awaits February 2010  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
If Lil Wayne is still addicted to the syrup, which contains promethazine, and codeine, he is in for a ride when he goes to jail. Codeine is a narcotic, ... Examiner.com

Judge finds 'probable cause' to charge couple  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
She testified that Crystal Nash admitted giving her son, Jason Hoy, 5, codeine and Benadryl prior to his death on the evening of June 1 in Grayville. ... Carmi Times

Mayor faces axe over sex chat  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
..."I'd had several glasses of wine and was on medication because of my bad back, including paracetemol, Codeine, Ibuprofen and dodo tablets, ... The Sun

Blotter: Police arrest two men on drug-related charges  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
Inside the console, an officer reported he found a bottle of red syrup known to be codeine. In the cup holder, police found a cup holding a mixture of Big ... Denton Record Chronicle

Tylenol 3. Buy Tramadol Online!  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
SIDE EFFECTS of codeine. List when multiple smaller doses. For blacks its about 1 percent to 10 how much pain. AN article has been clearly established. ... Newstalk ZB

Misdiagnosed: Students recount Vaden ordeals  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...“Last year I had a really bad cough, so I went into Vaden and they prescribed me [codeine] cough syrup,� wrote another sophomore in an e-mail to The Daily. ... The Stanford Daily

Poll: Few know H1N1, 'swine flu' are same  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
A visit to urgent care, followed by doses of Tamiflu, Mucinex, Flonase and codeine got him back on his feet in a week. That's also about when the lab ... East Valley Tribune

After tonsillectomy, 3 days and 7 days of antibiotics are equally effective  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Acetaminophen with codeine was prescribed for analgesia (codeine phosphate dose 0.5 to 1 mg/kg). Parents filled out standardized forms regarding the ... news Stories

Molina and Johnson announce 2010 tour dates behind debut album  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
They'll be joined on their trek by Chris Brokaw, who's worked with bands like Come and Codeine. Find a tracklist of Molina and Johnson, a preview in the ... Consequence of Sound

NJ launching effort to collect unwanted drugs  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Other drugs cited included the painkillers Percocet and codeine and tranquilizers Valium and Xanax. While alcohol and cigarette use by teens has dropped in ... Philadelphia Inquirer

FDA initiative targets drug prescription, dosing errors  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
...one study found that, between 2003 and 2006, more than 9000 children were accidentally exposed to prescription drugs such as codeine and morphine. ... Washington Post

Police Blotter for November 6th, 2009  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
When she took a dose of her prescription codeine cough syrup, a woman realized that the bottle had been emptied and refilled with water. ... Westseattleherald.com

Police Beat  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
During a search, half a tablet of the prescription drug Xanax and one bottle of codeine pills were found in her purse. The woman admitted the drugs had not ... Web Devil

ROME POLICE ARREST TWO ON DRUG CHARGES  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...were charged with Possession of Hydrocodone, Xanax, Codeine and Phentermin, as well as Possession of all four drugs with the Intent to Distribute. ... WEIS

Muslims Strive for Shari`ah-Compliant Drugs  -  ‎Oct 25, 2009‎
Haruna lamented that most people chose the cough syrups that contain codeine and that many become intoxicated. Islam forbids the intake of intoxicating ... Islam Online

Sunny Day In Glasgow Saturday In New Haven  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Even as hymn-like a-cappella tracks and 20-second instrumental interludes bleed into the epic likes of "Close Chorus" — a six-minute swim through codeine ... Hartford Courant

Lil' Wayne's 'The Carter' Doc Heads Straight to DVD  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...or drinking his "syrup", which is some sort of codeine-based liquid that he needs to be drinking while performing in order to maintain a constant buzz. ... Cinematical (blog)

Absentee owners cop criticism  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Pharmacy merchandisers and marketers are to blame for the upscheduling of codeine combinations, the president of the NSW branch of the Guild has said. ... Pharmacy News

FROSTY FAIR THIS WEEKEND  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Also seized were codeine, percocet pills and equipment related to marijuana production and drug trafficking. Charged with two counts of producing an illegal ... Brantford Expositor

Medical Marijuana Relieves Patient's Pain, Obama Ends Worries  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Martinez, 58, of Portland, Oregon, had previously been given Abbott Laboratories' Vicodin and codeine for her pain. Use of those drugs led to stomach ... Bloomberg

Yes In My Backyard: Download Christy and Emily's "Lover's Talk"  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...​Brooklyn duo Christy and Emily (a/k/a Christy Edwards and Emily Manzo) create a viscous, slow-moving dreamgaze that's not as dry as Codeine nor as gooey as ... Village Voice

The View And Idlewild For Homecoming Live  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
...at the Glasgow SECC on Saturday November 28 and will also feature King Creosote, The Dykeenies, Twin Atlantic, The Vaselines and Codeine Velvet Club. ... Xfm Online

Police: Homeless couple found with stolen guns  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Prescriptions for codeine and Lidocaine patches, in addition to jewelry found in the couple's living area had been taken from a home where Benson and ... Concord Monitor

Pimp C's Sophomore Solo Album Cover Revealed  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
I had to really try to make an album. Pimp C died in late 2007 from an accidental overdose of codeine combined with the medical condition sleep apnea. Sixshot.com

Government Adviser Fired For Saying Alcohol Is More Dangerous Than Drugs  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Class B includes cannabis, amphetamine, codeine and methylphenidate ("Ritalin"). Finally, Class C includes GHB, ketamine, diazepam, flunitrazepam and most ... Huffington Post (blog)

14-year-old gives birth to baby in Chhattisgarh  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Good morning writing, then putting together pres .. andeed1 Based on the wiggly way I'm seeing, I'm thinking the codeine cough medicine has kicked in. ... Gaea Times

Oxycodone use growing: study  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
According to the study, codeine was the predominant opioid prescribed during the nineties but has seen a decline since 1999. Tramadol saw a rapid initial ... Pharmacy News

Potentially Lethal Drug Combinations Used By Many Teens  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
According to Powell, Kratom is essentially cough syrup version of DXM but usually stronger with codeine. The syrup is poured into a Styrofoam cup with candy ... 10TV

Kick Colds and Flu With 27 Feel-Better-Fast Tips From Natural Solutions Magazine  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...beating common viruses include: -- Quiet a cough with dark chocolate, a cough suppressant as effective as codeine, according to Jacob Teitelbaum, MD. ... Reuters

Habit-forming drugs seized from Kharar chemist  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Drug inspector Ramandeep Kaur said that the seized drugs included bottles of codeine syrups and spasmo proxyvon capsules besides other type of habit-forming ... Times of India

Charges laid after drug bust  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
...for the purpose of trafficking marijuana, possession for the purpose of trafficking ecstasy and possession for the purpose of trafficking codeine. ... Pembroke Daily Observer

Should babies get chiropractic care?  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
After trips to the emergency room and seeing specialists up in Denver, Taylin's treatment was valium and Tylenol-Codeine for children -- drugs her mom was ... KXRM

Man convicted in DUI accident involving scooter gets 12 years  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
The case had been scheduled to go to trial Oct. 27, during which testimony would have been offered that Roberts took two Tylenol 3 pills with codeine and ... Bowling Green Daily News

Methadone clinic may move  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Approximately 270 clients currently receive treatment for addiction to narcotics like heroin, morphine, codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin and Fentanyl said Steve ... San Mateo Daily Journal

Health and medical news from abc12.com  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
OPIOID DEPENDENCE: Opioids like morphine, codeine and related drugs like oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin) and meperidine (Demerol) are commonly ... ABC12.com

Iran warns pilgrims not to carry narcotic medicine  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Pilgrims must obey rules and avoid holding narcotic medications such as Codeine, Methadone, and Tramadol,� he continued. Iran has been trying to free the ... PRESS TV

Lords Oral 03 Nov 09  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
One example of this relates to products containing codeine, where new, hard-hitting warnings such as can cause addiction and for three-day use only on the ... DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

Health care bill's word count turns Gibbons off  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
He overdosed on oxycodone, codeine and butalbital, Trescot said. Buckwalter committed malpractice by creating Holden's addiction and then continuing to ... Las Vegas Sun

American Files Lawsuit Against Self  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Suing and getting whacked out of your head on Ritalin and Codeine whilst waving a sub machine gun around in your highschool canteen is a normal part of ... Daily Squib (satire)

Legal High  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
A 15-year-old snorting Oxycontin turns around and drinks some Houston Soda (codeine and grape drink) then turns green and pukes bile so acidic that it ... True/Slant

FDA Warns of Codeine Risk for Some Nursing Mothers  -  Aug 17, 2007
By Steven Reinberg. FRIDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Nursing mothers who use medicines containing codeine and metabolize the drug quickly may be putting ... Washington Post

… independent central nervous opioid effects after administration of...  -  Jul 19, 2005
Objective Our objective was to investigate whether codeine or one of its ... Methods After oral administration of codeine, plasma concentrations of codeine ... Nature.com

FDA: Nursing Mothers Using Codeine Should Monitor Infants  -  Aug 17, 2007
Nursing mothers who take codeine should watch their infants for increased sleepiness or other signs of overdose, US government health officials warned ... FOXNews

Treatments: Codeine for Your Cough? Maybe Not  -  May 23, 2006
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR. Codeine is widely considered the most effective treatment for cough, but new research on a group of 19 British patients suggests that ... New York Times

Agents say Kiel admits to shipping codeine  -  Sep 28, 2006
By Onell R. Soto, Kevin Acee and Brent Schrotenboer. Chargers player Terrence Kiel admitted shipping codeine-based cough syrup to his native Texas, ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

Piramal Healthcare gets govt nod to make Codeine  -  Jul 24, 2008
MUMBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - Piramal Healthcare Ltd (PIRA.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) has got a licence from the Indian government to manufacture Codeine, ... Reuters India

Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant  -  Aug 24, 2008
MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding moms who take medicines containing codeine may be unwittingly risking the health of their infant, ... Forbes

Correction: March 4 pain relief story  -  Mar 6, 2007
Codeine is a mild narcotic available only by prescription. The study should ease that dilemma, said lead author Dr. Eric Clark of the University of Ottawa. ... USA Today

Codeine bad for some breast-fed babies: study  -  Aug 20, 2008
TORONTO — From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 8:35PM EDT Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009 8:30PM EDT ... Globe and Mail

Codeine may have led to dependence  -  Dec 15, 2007
Any useful drug, even those that can be bought over the counter, will have side-effects if taken to excess. Nurofen, also known as ibuprofen, ... Times Online

Codeine 'does not relieve cough'  -  Jul 8, 2006
Codeine, a common ingredient in cough medicines, is barely more effective than a dummy drug in treating coughing in chronic lung disease, a study finds. ... BBC News

Pimp C Died From Accidental Cough-Medicine Overdose, Sleep …  -  Feb 4, 2008
UGK rapper Pimp C's death was the result of an overdose that was triggered by a large consumption of codeine medication combined with a pre-existing sleep ... MTV.com

Codeine can turn toxic in nursing mothers: doctor  -  May 11, 2006
Some mothers who are prescribed codeine after childbirth carry a gene which can transform the pain reliever into morphine -- producing a toxic breast milk ... CTV.ca

MD wants codeine banned at hospital  -  Aug 22, 2008
From Friday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 3:25AM EDT Last updated on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009 8:33PM EDT ... Globe and Mail

Travellers face drug law hazards  -  May 12, 2005
Codeine has been used since French chemist Pierre-Jean Robiquet discovered it in 1832, ... Even its name reveals its origins as codeine comes from Kodeia, ... BBC News

Codeine warning for nursing mothers  -  Aug 22, 2007
Breastfeeding mothers taking codeine have been told to be alert for signs of narcotic overdose in their infants because some women metabolise the drug ... 6minutes

Move to reduce abuse of codeine  -  Apr 15, 2008
POPULAR painkillers containing codeine could be reclassified prescription-only to stop abuse of the powerful over-the-counter drugs. ... The Australian

Addiction warning for painkillers  -  Aug 15, 2005
This is because taking codeine regularly and for a long time could lead to ... Dr June Raine from the MHRA said: "Analgesics that contain codeine and ... BBC News

Warning over Codeine-based painkillers  -  Apr 9, 2006
People should be wary of the dangers of overusing the opium-based drug codeine found in many painkillers, pharmacists' warned today. ... Ireland Online

Painkiller use rising at alarming rate  -  Aug 20, 2007
More than 200000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and meperidine ... While retail sales of codeine have fallen by one-quarter since 1997, ... msnbc.com

Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller  -  Jun 6, 2008
The liver converts codeine into morphine using the enzyme CYP2D6, a process that causes ... People with less CYP2D6 find little or no relief from codeine, ... Washington Post

Codeine more lethal than OxyContin: NL data  -  Oct 30, 2006
Codeine, a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medicines, has been more lethal than OxyContin in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to provincial ... CBC.ca

Two-month prison ordeal ends for woman who took painkiller  -  May 9, 2005
Traces of the painkiller codeine and the sedative temazepam were found in a ... While codeine is common in over-the-counter medicines such as Nurofen Plus, ... Independent

China vows to punish illegal sellers of addictive …  -  Dec 9, 2008
Codeine, which is often extracted from opium or synthesized from morphine to treat ... He was having a difficult time breaking his addiction to codeine. ... 新�网

British woman jailed over codeine traces not sentenced yet  -  Apr 29, 2005
DUBAI - Lawyers for an expatriate British woman jailed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for having traces of codeine - banned in the country - in her ... Khaleej Times

DEA warns of soft drink-cough syrup mix  -  Oct 19, 2006
Too much codeine, which is produced from morphine, can depress the central nervous system and stop the heart and lungs, Coleman says. ... USA Today

Article: Nursing mothers are warned on codeine use - Deseret News...  -  Aug 18, 2007
Nursing mothers are warned on codeine use ... find Deseret News (Salt Lake City) articles. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nursing mothers who take codeine should watch ... Pay-Per-View - Deseret News - HighBeam Research

Piramal Healthcare to make narcotic input for cough syrup  -  Jul 25, 2008
A greenfield plant would have to be put up to make codeine and it is still ... Besides using codeine for in-house products, other companies requiring it too ... सिफी - सिफी

Penn's death called accident  -  Feb 14, 2006
Promethazine is an antihistamine that prevents vomiting, while codeine suppresses coughing and relieves pain, [Craig Harvey] said. ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

Trio arrested over illegal distribution of codeine  -  Mar 3, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: A 37-year-old secondary school teacher is among three people arrested on suspicion of being involved in illegally distributing codeine in the ... Malaysia Star

Pfizer, Nicholas Piramal hit by codeine shortage.  -  Aug 18, 2007
Aug. 18--NEW DELHI -- Hit by the shortage of raw material codeine, India's highest selling drug (in value) Pfizer's cough syrup Corex has slipped to the ... Free with registration - Economic Times - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Drivers With Prescriptions for...  -  Nov 24, 2008
A further study of the codeine group showed that, when data from those ... The SIR for nonregular users of codeine was not increased, as shown in Table 2. ... Nature.com

Dr Thomas Stuttaford answers your questions on painkillers  -  Aug 24, 2005
Paramol contains codeine and paracetamol but doesn't have the same sodium content. ... Continuous use of codeine painkillers may cause constipation, ... Times Online

Definitive Medical Tests Are In, and Alexander Is Out  -  Sep 28, 2006
Fernandes said codeine-based cough syrup can be used to enhance, mitigate or temper other drugs, including cocaine and PCP. ... New York Times

Chron.com | News, search and shopping from the Houston Chronicle  -  Oct 20, 2007
The so-called codeine cocktail of cough syrup is made super sweet with candy, soda and ice. ... There is nothing new about abusing cough syrup with codeine, ... Houston Chronicle

Overusing codeine increases migraine risk  -  Apr 18, 2008
CHICAGO, April 18 (UPI) -- Overusing codeine, oxycodone and barbiturates to help migraine increases the risk of chronic migraine, a US study found. ... United Press International

Woman in Arab jail after taking prescription drugs  -  Apr 25, 2005
It is understood that Ms Wilkinson, from Balcombe, West Sussex, was then asked to provide a urine specimen which was found to contain codeine and temazepam ... Telegraph.co.uk

Doctors weigh alternatives to codeine to avoid overdoses in infants  -  Aug 25, 2008
Canadian doctors will look next week at the best pain relief alternatives for nursing mothers in the wake of research that suggests codeine may be deadly ... CBC.ca

I thought I was going to die, says drug case victim  -  May 13, 2005
She was jailed after traces of codeine and temazepam were found in the sample. Codeine, in over-the-counter medicines such as Nurofen Plus, is a forbidden ... Telegraph.co.uk

Another Texas player gets in trouble with law  -  Sep 13, 2007
Smelling marijuana, the deputy searched the vehicle and found pot, Xanax and a baby bottle full of codeine cough syrup, said Travis County sheriff's ... msnbc.com

Taiwan Quick Take: Parents warned about Codeine  -  Aug 19, 2006
Parents are being advised to prevent infants under the age of two from taking medicine containing codeine to relieve coughs,according to the Bureau of ... Taipei Times - Taipei Times

Codeine addiction increasing: SDHB chief  -  Mar 7, 2008
Addiction to codeine-based drugs is on the rise, putting pressure on addiction services and pharmacists. Southland District Health Board interim chief ... Stuff.co.nz

Medicines warning for UAE travellers  -  May 9, 2005
Codeine is illegal in the UAE, where it is considered to be a mind-altering drug, without proof it was obtained on prescription. ... guardian.co.uk

Too many painkillers can be a daily headache  -  Sep 2, 2007
Sheila Kelly, its executive director, said: "People with chronic daily headache tend to go for stronger painkillers to try to relieve it, so only codeine ... Telegraph.co.uk

Chargers' Kiel Pleads Not Guilty  -  Oct 3, 2006
The agency has found widespread abuse in Texas of codeine-based cough syrup mixed with soft drinks or drugs and referred to as "lean." ... Washington Post

SA gets high on flu medicine  -  Jun 30, 2005
Hamman said painkillers, or analgesics, containing codeine phosphate were popular as a drug of abuse because they resulted in feelings of euphoria. ... Independent Online

Chargers' S Kiel pleads not guilty to drug trafficking  -  Oct 4, 2006
The agency has found widespread abuse in Texas of codeine-based cough syrup mixed with soft drinks or drugs and referred to as "lean." ... ESPN

Dr Reddy's, Piramal Healthcare get rights to make codeine  -  Aug 24, 2008
PTI. Mumbai: Drug makers Dr Reddy's and Piramal Healthcare have obtained approval from the government to manufacture codeine, a narcotic that is key raw ... Livemint

Nicholas Piramal to meet FY08 earnings, revenue targets  -  Jul 25, 2007
First quarter performance was also inhibited by shortage in codeine, a key raw material for several of Nicholas Piramal's drugs, Piramal said. ... Reuters India

Andersen dismissal for drugs is upheld  -  Mar 21, 2006
...for performance-enhancing drugs, or a first positive test for "drugs of abuse," which include amphetamines, cocaine, LSD, heroin, codeine and morphine. ... $2.95 - Philadelphia Inquirer - NewsBank

Drug makers to change codeine labels to prevent overdose in babies  -  Oct 9, 2008
Nursing mothers who take codeine medication should be aware that, depending on how quickly they metabolize the drug, their breastfed babies may be at ... CBC.ca

Teacher Held Over Sale Of Codeine .  -  Mar 3, 2005
...said the teacher had been distributing codeine since last year, ... initial investigations indicate he might have sold codeine to his students. will ... New Straits Times - Google News Archive

Adams says FDA seeks more data to OK cough drug  -  Oct 29, 2007
O said US health regulators are seeking additional data for the approval of Mucinex with codeine for the prescription treatment of coughs related to colds, ... Reuters

Nursing mother can pass on codeine to baby  -  Oct 13, 2008
OTTAWA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Health Canada is advising nursing mothers about a very rare, but serious health risk to breastfed babies if nursing mothers use ... United Press International

I Codeine Abuse .Institutions Of Check Institutions Of Higher .  -  Mar 8, 2005
...conduct checks on all learning to halt abuse of codeine cough mixture among students. ... it is possible that drug addicts obtain codeine cough mixture. New Straits Times - Google News Archive

The addicts on more than 70 over-the-counter pills a day  -  May 4, 2007
As the body becomes accustomed to the codeine, addicts must start taking more and more ... In 2005, the rules on drugs containing codeine were strengthened. ... Daily Mail

… Toxicity Following Maternal Use of Codeine During Breastfeeding: A...  -  May 28, 2008
A large number of women receive codeine for obstetric pain while breastfeeding. ... There may be a dose–response relationship between maternal codeine use ... Nature.com

Chargers Safety Kiel Arrested on Drug-Related Charges  -  Sep 27, 2006
Kiel was arrested on two charges of transporting a controlled substance and three charges of possession for sale of a controlled substance -- Codeine-based ... ABC News

OTC codeine combos to be restricted  -  Aug 6, 2008
...by Michael Woodhead. New restrictions on OTC codeine and ibuprofen combinations are to be introduced following growing evidence of their abuse and toxicity ... 6minutes

Nurofen Plus may require prescription  -  Apr 14, 2008
POPULAR painkillers containing codeine could be reclassified ... Painkillers containing ibuprofen and codeine can be beought over the counter in pharmacies ... NEWS.com.au

Ex-NFL player arrested on drug charge  -  Dec 12, 2008
Authorities said they found 5½ ounces of powder-form cocaine, 2 1/4 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, two bottles of codeine, drug paraphernalia and about ... ESPN

Afghanistan: Legal Opium?  -  Nov 22, 2005
..."The World Health Organization and the International Narcotic Control Board underline that there is a big shortage of morphine and codeine in the world," ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Headache sufferers 'making pain worse by overusing painkillers'  -  Dec 5, 2008
..."Codeine should never be used for migraine," he said. "It increases feelings of nausea and makes pain worse. "Patients have to realise that more people with ... Telegraph.co.uk

Kiel admits guilt on drugs  -  Feb 8, 2007
They suspected that it led to Kiel trying to ship the codeine to his native Texas. Kiel also has been under investigation by Customs and Immigration ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

US prescription drug sales growth slows  -  Mar 12, 2008
IMS Health says antidepressants, lipid regulators, codeine and combination pain medications, blood pressure drugs and beta blockers continued to top the ... Forbes

Barbiturates, Aspirin, and Codeine (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
For quick reference, the following combination medicines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names. 1. Butalbital, Aspirin, and Codeine ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Codeine can harm nursing babies | Article from The Record (Bergen …  -  Aug 19, 2007
Codeine can harm nursing babies ... find The Record (Bergen County, NJ) articles. DAVID BROWN, WASHINGTON POST NEWS SERVICE The Record (Bergen County, ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - HighBeam Research

… MOMS WARNED ABOUT CODEINE OVERLOAD.(News) | Article from …  -  Aug 18, 2007
BREAST-FEEDING MOMS WARNED ABOUT CODEINE OVERLOAD.(News) ... find The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) articles. Byline: Claudia Lauer, Los Angeles Times ... Pay-Per-View - Cincinnati Post - HighBeam Research

Article: Selling codeine: Teacher arrested - New Straits Times |...  -  Mar 3, 2005
Selling codeine: Teacher arrested ... find New Straits Times articles. New Straits Times 03-03-2005 Selling codeine: Teacher arrested Edition: ... Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - HighBeam Research

Pimp C died from 'syrup'  -  Feb 7, 2008
US rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of drugs he had named in his lyrics - codeine and promethazine, the county coroner's office ... New Zealand Herald

HEROIN, COCAINE, CODEINE AND MORPHINE SEIZED IN BULGARIA  -  Jan 16, 2007
Police seized more than four kg of drugs near the town of Sandanski on the night of January 15 2007. The drugs were found during an inspection of two cars, ... Sofia Echo

Order Codeine COD  -  Sep 3, 2007
...safety testing * 2 Drug legislation and safety In Order Codeine COD United States Pharmacopoeia.In the European Union, the main body that Order Codeine COD ... Sokwanele

Sean Penn on brother's death  -  Sep 15, 2006
While a coroner found traces of morphine, marijuana and codeine in Chris' blood system, Sean believes his brother's love of food was his deadliest addiction ... The Sun

Discount Codeine  -  Jul 7, 2007
...recoup this outlay pharmaceutical companies may do a number of things:[2] * Carefully research the demand for their potential new product before spending an ... Sokwanele

Codeine Fails Cough Test  -  May 19, 2006
A common cough remedy is no better than a sugar pill, British researchers claimed yesterday. A study of codeine at Manchester University found it had ... StaffNurse.com

Online Database To Help Fight Prescription Drug Abuse In California  -  Jun 5, 2008
...(CURES) (PDF) contains 86 million dispensed prescriptions for powerful drugs like Morphine, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Codeine, amphetamine, and methadone. ... InformationWeek

China Aoxing Pharma approved for flu drug clinical study  -  Jun 12, 2007
...received approval from the China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for a clinical study of codeine phosphate for use in cold and flu medicines. ... Forbes

Article: Man with codeine nabbed - New Straits Times | HighBeam …  -  Jan 18, 2005
Man with codeine nabbed ... find New Straits Times articles. New Straits Times 01-18-2005 Man with codeine nabbed Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Na... Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - HighBeam Research

Chris Penn's toxicology report revealed  -  Feb 22, 2006
Valium, morphine, marijuana and an elevated level of codeine were all found in Chris Penn's body when he died, according to the toxicology report obtained ... msnbc.com

Codeine May Be No Cure for Cough  -  May 18, 2006
Scientists at the University of Manchester's North West Lung Centre have found that codeine - a standard ingredient in cough remedies - could be no more ... emaxhealth.com

Houston's Hip-Hop Scene Picks Up the Pieces After Yet Another Death  -  Feb 11, 2008
Earlier last week the Los Angeles County coroner announced the cause of death: promethazine and codeine, key ingredients in prescription cough syrup, ... New York Times

… To OTC Medicines Containing Codeine And Dihydrocodeine, UK  -  May 22, 2007
Taking codeine regularly for a long time can lead to addiction, ... Combining codeine with paracetamol or ibuprofen produces pain relief products which some ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Study shows sleep is a great painkiller  -  Sep 5, 2007
Extra sleep can have the same effect on pain as a dose of codeine (File photo). (Reuters: Hazir Reka). New research on the power of sleep as a painkiller is ... ABC Online - ABC Online

Sun springs codeine mum  -  May 2, 2005
A BRIT mum held in an Arab jail after taking painkillers thanked The Sun for her release. Tracy Wilkinson, 44, spent EIGHT WEEKS in prison after traces of ... The Sun

FDA Warns Of Codeine Risk For Nursing Moms - Reader comments and …  -  Aug 19, 2007
...by mythoughtsr August 19, 2007 12:46 PM EDT. vcfmama, not everyone is medication, pain and disease free. There are many people on a huge variety of meds and ... CBS News

Disney express in Hong Kong  -  May 1, 2005
Authorities found traces of codeine in it. Codeine is banned in the United Arab Emirates, and the presence of such a drug in the body is considered ... San Francisco Chronicle

Codeine in Breast Milk Can Pose Risk  -  Aug 22, 2008
Codeine used in some medications can have harmful effects for infants when ingested by some breastfeeding mothers, Canadian researchers said. ... RedOrbit

Hearing Set For Chargers Player Accused Of Shipping Codeine Cough …  -  Dec 5, 2006
SAN DIEGO -- A Feb. 7 preliminary hearing was set Tuesday for a Chargers player accused of getting codeine-based cough syrup from a friend who worked at a ... KGTV, 10News.com

Fiorinal with Codeine.(Drug overview)  -  Jan 22, 2007
Fiorinal with Codeine, a strong narcotic pain reliever and muscle relaxant, is prescribed for the relief of tension headache caused by stress and muscle ... Free with registration - PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - AccessMyLibrary.com

Alcohol, codeine found in woman; More than 5 times legal limit of...  -  Nov 30, 2005
Dr. Tim Feltis, a forensic pathologist, initially ruled the woman had drowned as a result of alcohol intoxication. Almost a year later, Peel police received ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

Afghan opium crops may make morphine  -  Mar 10, 2005
Reinert said the shortage of morphine and codeine amounted to roughly 10000 tonnes of opium equivalent a year, while Afghanistan produces roughly 4000 ... TVNZ

Tylenol with Codeine.(Drug overview)  -  Jan 22, 2007
Tylenol with Codeine, a narcotic analgesic, is used to treat mild to moderately severe pain. It contains two drugs--acetaminophen and codeine. ... Free with registration - PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - AccessMyLibrary.com

The Columbus Dispatch - Local/State | The Columbus Dispatch  -  Feb 15, 2006
Promethazine with codeine is a highly addictive prescription medication. Promethazine is an antihistamine that prevents vomiting, while codeine suppresses ... Columbus Dispatch

90-day painkiller supply proposed  -  Sep 7, 2006
WASHINGTON — People taking Oxycontin, codeine and other powerful painkillers for chronic pain could get a 90-day supply, under a proposal Wednesday that ... Deseret News

RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show  -  Oct 20, 2008
Codeine, a drug which is found in some over the counter painkillers which are available in your local pharmacy. Last year Irish people spent €21 million on ... RTE.ie

Packers regain much-needed depth on defensive line  -  Oct 29, 2008
...indicted Oct. 1 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance stemming from his arrest July 8 in Houston for alleged possession of codeine. ... Rocky Mountain News

Ibuprofen-codeine supply should be tighter: researcher  -  Jan 10, 2008
A doctor has called for tighter controls on pharmacy-only medicines following new reports of Nurofen Plus abuse. In this month's Medical Journal of ... Pharmacy News

Codeine combo restrictions  -  Aug 7, 2008
One minute we hear that the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pushing for pharmacists to prescribe and then dispense their own prescriptions, ... 6minutes

… : Pfizer, Nicholas Piramal hit by codeine shortage. - Economic...  -  Aug 19, 2007
Pfizer, Nicholas Piramal hit by codeine shortage. ... find Economic Times (New Delhi, India) articles. Byline: Khomba Singh Aug. 19--NEW DELHI -- Hit by the ... Pay-Per-View - Economic Times - HighBeam Research

4 years for fatal DUI crash in Oak Park  -  May 1, 2008
Cessna was arrested in mid-November after toxicology tests from blood and urine samples taken after the accident revealed heroin, morphine, codeine, ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Codeine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCCRIS 7555; Codeine; Codeine Anhydrous; Codeine Base [D.D]; Codeine [Anhydrous]; Codicept; Coducept; HSDB 3043; L-Codeine; Methylmorphine; Morphine Monomethyl Ether; Norcodeine, N-Methyl; Norcodine, N-Methyl

Drug Category:
Codeine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Narcotics; Antitussives; Analgesics; Opiate Agonists; ATC:N02AA08; ATC:R05DA04

Dosage Forms:
oral solution, tablets

Absorption:
well absorbed

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
(5(,6()-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-ol





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