Codeine
Description
Codeine is a type of Phenanthrene Opiate Alkaloid Analgesic.
Conventional Pharmaceutical Usage of Codeine
Nervous System
Codeine alleviates Pain (by binding to Opioid Receptors located on some Neurons within the Brain).
Respiratory System
Codeine is a component of many Pharmaceutical and over-the-counter Cough suppressants - Codeine (in low dosages) primarily suppresses irritating, dry Coughs - by suppressing (increasing the threshold for) the Cough reflex.
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