Drugs / Codeine
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Codeine

Small molecule

Developed for
chronic pain syndrome · neuropathy, painful · cleft palate · gallbladder disorder · impacted teeth, multiple · inflammatory disease · osteoarthritis · pulpitis
+9 more · respiratory tract infectious disorder · sickle cell disease · temporomandibular joint disorder · headache disorder · musculoskeletal system disorder · osteoarthritis, knee · periodontitis · sciatica · suppurative periapical periodontitis
Investigated by
Roxane Laboratories · Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer · Abdi Ibrahim Ilac San. ve Tic A.S. · Brainfarma · Brazilian Clinical Research Institute
+40 more · Cairo University · Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota · Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research · Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. · Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri · GlaxoSmithKline · Institute of Application-oriented Research and Clinical Trials GmbH · Institute of Child Health · Istanbul Medeniyet University · Kirby Institute · Matthias Schwab · Mayo Clinic · McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. · Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Nexgen Pharma, Inc · Northwestern University · Nova Scotia Health Authority · Pharmaceutical Research Unit, Jordan · Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc. · Quintiles, Inc. · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · St. Justine's Hospital · Tan Tock Seng Hospital · The University of New South Wales · UC CHRISTUS · Ullevaal University Hospital · University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust · University of California, San Diego · University of Florida · University of Oslo · University of Sao Paulo · University of Southern Denmark · VA Office of Research and Development · Yuzuncu Yil University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PHENERGAN W/ CODEINE 1952-01-21 fda.gov

Trials 39 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT03335423 Mar 2018 → Jun 2020 codeine toxicity, phenformin 4-hydroxylation University of Southern Denmark Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02572375 Oct → Nov 2014 Nexgen Pharma, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01788254 Jan 2012 → May 2015 Matthias Schwab Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01845194 Dec 2009 → Oct 2013 mitochondrial membrane transport disorder Institute of Application-oriented Research and Clinical Trials GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01322204 Aug 2008 → Mar 2013 neonatal respiratory failure Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01009697 Mar → Apr 2008 Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01009853 Jan 2008 Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01010152 Jan 2008 Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00456898 Jan → Mar 2007 diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00174538 Mar → Dec 2005 sickle cell disease PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05477875 Feb 2024 → Jan 2025 hyperopia, myopia University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05463367 Jan 2021 → Jun 2025 overdue chronic pain syndrome, opiate dependence, substance abuse Northwestern University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00281684 Dec 2005 → Oct 2007 GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00029770 Sep 2001 → May 2007 National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT04641338 Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 neuropathy, painful Brazilian Clinical Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01676493 Apr → Aug 2012 Roxane Laboratories Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00147355 Nov 2005 → Nov 2008 HIV infectious disease Kirby Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT06907355 May → Nov 2025 respiratory tract infectious disorder Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05770960 Jun 2018 → May 2019 opioid-induced constipation Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04066426 Mar 2018 → Apr 2019 temporomandibular joint disorder Yuzuncu Yil University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03784105 Sep 2017 → Dec 2018 dyskinesia of esophagus Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02255955 Oct → Dec 2014 Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02547896 Sep 2014 → Jun 2015 impacted teeth, multiple University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02501564 May 2013 → Nov 2014 osteoarthritis Istanbul Medeniyet University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01672112 Jul 2012 → Jan 2015 Tan Tock Seng Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01267136 Jan 2011 → May 2012 tonsillitis Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01055704 Nov 2009 → Feb 2010 functional gastric disease Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials
NCT04202406 Jan → May 2021 pulpitis Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04937101 Jan → Dec 2021 inflammatory disease Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03478423 Feb 2018 → Sep 2019 Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT02665533 Jan 2016 Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00386243 Dec 2007 → May 2012 chronic pain syndrome VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01010139 Aug → Sep 2006 Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00245375 Jan → Dec 2005 gallbladder disorder Nova Scotia Health Authority Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00474721 Nov 2002 → Feb 2004 University of California, San Diego Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 40 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT02737059 Comparator Jul 2016 → May 2017 opioid-induced constipation Michael Camilleri Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02157649 Comparator Jun → Aug 2014 Nexgen Pharma, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02033707 Background Apr 2014 → Feb 2019 Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01009892 Comparator Jan 2008 Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02858310 Background Jan 2017 → Jul 2025 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, human papilloma virus infection, in situ carcinoma, vulvar neoplasm National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT06095258 Comparator Dec 2023 → Nov 2025 long COVID-19 Chinese University of Hong Kong Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03173456 Comparator Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 musculoskeletal system disorder Albert Einstein College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02845271 Background Jul 2016 → Jun 2017 osteoarthritis Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT05081102 Comparator Mar → May 2024 Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04972292 Background Nov 2023 → May 2024 Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05229965 Comparator Nov 2022 → Jun 2023 University of Monastir Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05626140 Comparator Sep 2021 → May 2022 sciatica Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02625753 Comparator Nov 2014 → Jun 2015 myopia University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 416 trials
Phase 4 NCT06916234 Comparator Jan → Dec 2023 periodontitis ibrahim doğru Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04259333 Comparator Mar → Dec 2020 neuropathy, painful, substance-related disorder Blake Raggio Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03472469 Comparator Apr 2018 → Jul 2019 The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04730297 Comparator Jan 2018 → Sep 2020 University of Roma La Sapienza Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04399122 Comparator Mar 2017 → Oct 2019 59th Medical Wing Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT04874675 Comparator Mar → Dec 2023 impacted teeth, multiple University of Zimbabwe Suspended No outcome recorded
NCT03902340 Comparator Dec 2018 → Jun 2019 osteoarthritis, knee Sublimed Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03239821 Comparator Sep 2017 → Mar 2018 movement disorder Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02883569 Background Sep 2016 → Dec 2020 Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02750696 Comparator Apr 2013 → Dec 2014 suppurative periapical periodontitis Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 38 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 80 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Codeine “Eligible participants received a single dose of Co-Codamol capsules (2 x Paracetamol Ph Eur 500 mg, codeine phosphate hemihydrate Ph Eur 12.8 mg plus two placebo capsules) via...” NCT00281684
71

“The current standard at the investigators' centre and many others in the maritime provinces is to provide a prescription for oral acetaminophen plus codeine or oxycodone...” NCT00245375

“cough medicine (such as codeine), bronchodilators (such as ventolin), expectorants (such as fluimucil) and so on are used to treat cough, shortness of breath, or other...” NCT06095258

“a Combination of Ibuprofen 400 mg Plus Codeine 25.6 mg (Nurofen Plus®); a Combination of Paracetamol 1000 mg Plus Codeine 30 mg (Panadeine® Extra)” NCT01229449

“Administration of IR Tablets combination of Codeine Phosphate/Guaifenesin 20mg/400mg every 4 hours for 12 hours total.” NCT02157649

“Combination of paracetamol and codeine in a fixed combination every 6 hours; maximum posology of codeine: 300mg/24h.” NCT03902340

“Oral Opioids (Codeine, Tramadol, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methadone, Morphine, Hydromorphone)” NCT03472469

“Opioids: heroin, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, codeineNCT02033707

“Acetaminophen/codeine (300mg/30mg). Take 1 or 2 tablets qid prn pain” NCT00386243

“Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg associated with Codeine 50 mg” NCT02665533

“Tylex® (codeine 30 mg/paracetamol 500 mg)” NCT05081102

codeineNCT05463367

NCT00784810

NCT02647788

NCT00513864

NCT01267136

NCT00324038

NCT05477875

NCT00694369

NCT00378937

NCT00474721

NCT04730297

NCT02255955

NCT01676493

NCT04641338

NCT00386269

NCT01189773

NCT01952652

NCT06907355

NCT01605240

NCT03784105

NCT00174538

NCT02883569

NCT02547896

NCT02572375

NCT02295280

NCT02625753

NCT00921700

NCT04259333

NCT00029770

NCT01845194

NCT03478423

NCT01782846

NCT03335423

NCT06916234

NCT04972292

NCT03239821

NCT00299039

NCT00456898

NCT02845271

NCT04874675

NCT04937101

NCT03049878

NCT01672112

NCT00699114

NCT02501564

NCT02455518

NCT01322204

NCT02032927

NCT01010139

NCT05626140

NCT01402375

NCT01055704

NCT02737059

NCT04202406

NCT03080493

NCT01009853

NCT04399122

NCT05229965

NCT01788254

NCT03173456

NCT02750696

Known as Ambenyl cough syrup ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Bepro ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine hemisulfate sesquihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as CODEINE MONOHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine Phosphate “Drug: Codeine PhosphateNCT05626140
3

NCT04066426

NCT05770960

NCT00147355

Known as Codeine phosphate anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate bp ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate cii ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of ambenyl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of bromanate dc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of bromanyl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of codrix ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of dimetane-dc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of myphetane dc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate component of triacin-c ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate hemihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine phosphate hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as CODEINE POLISTIREX ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine polistirex component of codeprex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine polistirex component of penntuss ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as codeine sulfate “Study to characterize the steady-state pharmacokinetics of codeine and its metabolites morphine, morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G), and morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G) after oral...” NCT01009853
4

NCT01010152

NCT02858310

NCT01009892

NCT01009697

Known as Codeine sulfate anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine sulfate cii ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485
Known as Codeine sulfate trihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL485