Dihydrocodeine
Compounds
Dihydrocodeine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic prescribed for pain or severe dyspnea, or as an antitussive, either alone or compounded with paracetamol or aspirin. It was developed in Germany in 1908 and first marketed in 1911. Wikipedia
Addiction liability: High
AHFS/Drugs.com: International Drug Names
ATC code: N02AA08 (WHO)
Bioavailability: 20%
Elimination half-life: 4 hours
Metabolites: • Dihydromorphine; • Nordihydrocodeine; • Others (e.g., conjugates)