Dihydrocodeine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic prescribed for pain or severe dyspnea, or as an antitussive, either alone or compounded with paracetamol (as in co-dydramol) or aspirin. It was developed in Germany in 1908 and first marketed in 1911. Dihydrocodeine is also known as Drocode, Paracodeine and Parzone. Its many brand names include S... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrocodeine