Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Codeine
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
R05DA04
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Codeine is used to manage mild to moderate pain , where treatment with an opioid is appropriate, and when other pain treatments such as n...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesic pharmacological group
Codeine (Phosphate) is the derivative of Codeine. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Opioid. It belongs to OPIATE agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesic pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Codeine is 299.36. It is weakly acidic drug, 7.29% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is 8.2.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 50 mg — 6 hourly
2
Child · Oral
250 ug/kg — 6 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Do not take codeine if you have: Severe asthma, trouble breathing, or other lung problems
A bowel blockage or a narrowing of the stomach or intestines
An allergy to codeine Tablets or any of the ingredients
Before taking codeine, tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of: Head injury, seizures Problems urinating Abuse of street or prescription drugs, alcohol addiction, opioid overdose, or mental health problems
Liver, kidney, thyroid problems Pancreas or gallbladder problems Have been told by your healthcare provider that you are a “rapid metabolizer” of certain medicines
Important Warnings
Get emergency help or call 911 right away if you take too much codeine (overdose)
When you first start taking codeine, when your dose is changed, or if you take too much (overdose), serious or life-threatening breathing problems that can lead to death may occur
Ask your healthcare provider about medicines like naloxone or nalmefene that can be used in an emergency to reverse an opioid overdose
Taking codeine with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids (gabapentin or pregabalin), alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, decreased awareness, breathing problems, coma, and death
Never give anyone else your codeine
They could die from taking it
Selling or giving away codeine is against the law
Store codeine securely, out of sight and reach of children, and in a location not accessible by others, including visitors to the home
Side Effects
The possible side effects of codeine are constipationnauseasleepinessvomitingtirednessheadachedizzinessand abdominal pain. Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms and they are severe. Get emergency medical help or call 911 right away if you have: Trouble breathingshortness of breathfast heartbeatchest painswelling of your facetongueor throatextreme drowsiness
Drug Interactions
You may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms if you start or stop taking certain other medicines. Tell your doctor if you also use an antibiotic
antifungal medication
heart or blood pressure medication
seizure medication
or medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C. Opioid medication can interact with many other drugs and cause dangerous side effects or death. Be sure your doctor knows if you also use: cold or allergy medicines
bronchodilator asthma/COPD medication
or a diuretic ("water pill")
medicines for motion sickness
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab, Oral Soln Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 597.03
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 597.03
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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