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Drug profile · INN

codeine phosphate

codeine phosphate (PHERAZINE VC W/ CODEINE) is a opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — codeine phosphate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

codeine phosphate (PHERAZINE VC W/ CODEINE) is a opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN codeine phosphate
Brand PHERAZINE VC W/ CODEINE
Mechanism Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist
Target Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta
Route ORAL
Formulation SYRUP

Mechanism of action

Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist

Primary target: Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. AMY106EU Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Endometriosis
  2. CDFV890B12201 Phase 2 · Novartis India · Knee Osteoarthritis
  3. CQUC398A12201 Phase 2 · Novartis India · Knee osteoarthritis
  4. Phenylephrine Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Spinal Anesthesia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. hydrocodone bitartrate Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist
  2. naloxone hydrochloride Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta antagonist
  3. naltrexone Alimentary tract and metabolism (A08)
  4. naltrexone hydrochloride Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta antagonist
  5. oxymorphone hydrochloride Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist
  6. codeine sulfate Opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is codeine phosphate?

codeine phosphate (PHERAZINE VC W/ CODEINE) is a opioid receptors; mu/kappa/delta agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for codeine phosphate?

PHERAZINE VC W/ CODEINE is a marketed brand name for codeine phosphate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of codeine phosphate?

codeine phosphate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.