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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Codeine
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Codeine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Codeine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Opiate Alkaloids > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Codeine
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Codeine

Preferred term

Codeine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)-
  • N Methylmorphine
  • N-Methylmorphine

Note

  • codeine derivatives = CODEINE /analogs

Scope note

  • An opioid analgesic related to MORPHINE but with less potent analgesic properties and mild sedative effects. It also acts centrally to suppress cough.

History note

  • CODEINE DERIVATIVES was see under CODEINE 1975-77, was see under MORPHINANS 1969-74

In other languages

  • kodeiini

    Finnish

  • metyylimorfiini
  • Kodein

    Swedish

  • Ardinex
  • Kodeinfosfat
  • N-metylmorfin

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003061

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