| Parent |
Heroin |
| Metabolite |
Morphine (Major), Hydrocodone (Minor) |
| Chemical Formula |
C₂₄H₂₉NO₉ |
| Molecular Weight |
475.49 |
| Information |
Codeine is an opiate analgesic indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and is also found in various cough syrup formulations available to adults. It is regulated under various narcotic control laws across numerous countries, as codeine is a very popular recreational drug and often abused. Codeine presence indicates use, exposure, metabolization of parent drugs, or potentially ingestion of poppy seeds. |