Ethylmorphine

Products

Ethylmorphine was present in cough syrups.

Structure and properties

Ethylmorphine (C₁₉H_{23NO_(3}, M_r = 313.4 g/mol) is an -ethylated morphine. It is present in drugs as ethyl morphine hydrochloride and as a dihydrate, a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water.

Effects

Ethylmorphine (ATC R05DA01, ATC S01XA06) is an antitussive agent.

Indications

Irritative cough