A drug used to treat pain, cough, and diarrhea. It is made from opium or morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Codeine phosphate is a type of opiate, a type of analgesic agent, a type of antitussive agent, and a type of antidiarrheal agent.
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A water-soluble salt of codeine often used in the pharmaceutical preparation of codeine-containing liquid medications. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a water-soluble salt of codeine often used in the pharmaceutical preparation of liquid medications containing codeine.
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