Codeine phosphate

Codeine Phosphate is the phosphate salt form of codeine, used for its analgesic and antitussive properties. It is more water-soluble than codeine base, allowing for easier administration. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antitussives and Controlled drug substances. Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics and cough suppressants. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Codeini phosphas, Tricodein, Evacode and Bepro. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule II). Its PubChem CID is 5359227.

CAS No 52-28-8
Molecular Formula C18H21NO3.H3O4P
Molecular Weight 397.4 g/mol
Synonyms (4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-9-methoxy-3-methyl-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-ol;phosphoric acid

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