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Codeine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H21NO3
CAS Number:
76-57-3
Molecular Weight:
299.36
MDL number:
MFCD00190150
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831115
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

codeine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; estupefaciente (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IA (Portugal)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc2C[C@@H]3C4C=C[C@H](O)[C@@H]5Oc1c2[C@]45CCN3C

InChI

1S/C18H21NO3/c1-19-8-7-18-11-4-5-13(20)17(18)22-16-14(21-2)6-3-10(15(16)18)9-12(11)19/h3-6,11-13,17,20H,7-9H2,1-2H3/t11-,12+,13-,17-,18-/m0/s1

InChI key

OROGSEYTTFOCAN-DNJOTXNNSA-N

Gene Information

human ... OPRD1(4985) , OPRK1(4986) , OPRM1(4988)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Codeine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Sheena Derry et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD008099-CD008099 (2010-04-16)
Codeine is an opioid metabolised to active analgesic compounds, including morphine. It is widely available by prescription, and combination drugs including low doses of codeine are commonly available without prescription. To assess the efficacy, the time to onset of analgesia
Marieke Nauta et al.
American journal of surgery, 198(2), 256-261 (2009-07-25)
Cesarean section, episiotomy, and third and perineal tears are associated with significant tissue damage, causing pain in the immediate postpartum period. The current standard in North America is to prescribe oral acetaminophen/codeine (A + C) for postpartum pain. Codeine has
Lauren E Kelly et al.
Therapeutic drug monitoring, 34(3), 249-256 (2012-05-10)
Codeine is an old and commonly used analgesic agent for mild to moderate pain. It is the prototypical "prodrug" in that its analgesic effect is almost wholly dependent on its biotransformation to morphine, a process that is mediated by the
Hirokazu Toubou et al.
Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 16(5), 308-313 (2014-06-01)
A simple and precise drug screening method was developed for the detection of abused drugs in whole blood by using the Oratect® III device that is usually employed for the detection of drugs in saliva. Whole blood was acidified with
Parvaz Madadi et al.
Pharmacogenomics, 9(9), 1267-1284 (2008-09-11)
Codeine has been used medicinally since the 1800s as an analgesic and antitussive agent. Although very few studies have methodically examined the safety of codeine use in the pediatric age group, it is nonetheless commonly prescribed to children and breastfeeding
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