Codeine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Codeine is available alone or in combination with other active ingredients in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, capsules, dragées, syrups, drops, bronchial pastilles, and as suppositories. It is also combined fixedly with acetaminophen for the treatment of pain (see under codeine acetaminophen). Structure and properties Codeine (C18H21NO3, Mr = 299.36 g/mol) is -methylated … Codeine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Tramadol and Paracetamol

Products The combination drug containing the active ingredients tramadol and paracetamol is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Zaldiar). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. In 2014, generic versions went on sale. The effervescent tablets are out of trade. Structure and properties Tramadol (C16H25NO2, Mr = 263.38 g/mol) is a … Tramadol and Paracetamol

Morphine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Morphine is available in many countries in various dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, oral suspension, syrup, morphine drops, suppositories, and injectables. It is also prepared in pharmacies as an extemporaneous formulation. Structure and properties Morphine (C17H19NO3, Mr = 285.3 g/mol) is present in drugs mainly as morphine hydrochloride and as morphine sulfate pentahydrate. These … Morphine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Morphine Drops

Products and production Morphine drops are an aqueous dropping solution of morphine hydrochloride, usually in concentration 1% or 2%, maximum 4%. The concentration refers to the salt; the effective amount of morphine base is less. The drug is subject to strict control as an anesthetic and is available only on prescription. The morphine drops of … Morphine Drops