Codeine Physicochemical Properties
18 08 2007Systematic (IUPAC) name: 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-ol
Identifiers
CAS number 76-57-3
ATC code R05DA04 N02AA59
PubChem 5284371
DrugBank APRD00120
Chemical data Formula C18H21NO3
Mol. mass 299.364 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability ~90% Oral
Metabolism ?
Half life 2.5 - 3 hours
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat. ?
Legal status Schedule I(CA) Class B(UK) Schedule II(US)
Routes oral, intra-rectally, SC, IM







