Nicodicodeine

Nicodicodeine

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Gene therapy
Clinical data
Other names	Nicodicodine, 6-Nicotinoyldihydrocodeine
Routes of administration	Oral, intravenous
Physiological data
Legal status
Legal status	US: Schedule I
Pharmacokinetic data
Identifiers
IUPAC name ?
CAS Number	808-24-2
PubChem Template:Abbreviation	5464304
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C24H26N2O4
Molar mass	406.474 g/mol

Nicodicodeine is an opiate derivative developed as a cough suppressant and analgesic. It is not commonly used, but has activity similar to other opiates. Nicodicodeine is metabolised in the liver by demethylation to produce 6-nicotinoyldihydromorphine, and subsequently further metabolised to dihydromorphine. Since the final active metabolite is the slightly stronger opiate dihydromorphine rather than morphine, nicodicodeine can be expected to be marginally more potent and longer acting than nicocodeine. Side effects are similar to those of other opiates and include itching, nausea and respiratory depression.