Pholcodine

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₃₀N₂O₄  Molecular mass: 398.495 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5311356

Pharmacodynamic properties

Pholcodine is a cough suppressant with mild sedative but little analgesic activity.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Maximum plasma concentrations are attained at 4 to 8 hours after an oral dose. The elimination half life ranges from 32 to 43 hours and volume of distribution is 30-49 l/kg.

Pholcodine is protein bound to the extent of 23.5%.

Pholcodine is metabolised in the liver but undergoes little conjugation.

There is little or no metabolism of pholcodine to morphine.

Preclinical safety data

There are no preclinical data.

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