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

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 NCT01010152 Jan 2008 — Roxane Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01009853 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 · 1 met primary
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 Met primary
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 Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT00147355 Nov 2005 → Nov 2008 HIV infectious disease Kirby Institute Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 414 trials · 1 missed
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 Missed primary
Phase not applicable8 trials · 1 met primary
— 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 Stop: Enrollment
— 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 Met primary
— 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
Comparator or background therapy40 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 1/2 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

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 ↗
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“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 ↗

“FDC codeine 30 mg/paracetamol 500 mg (Tylex® - Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda.) as tablets, for up to three (03) days.” NCT05081102 ↗

“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, codeine” NCT02033707 ↗

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

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

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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 Phosphate” NCT05626140 ↗
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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 ↗
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NCT01009892 ↗

NCT01009697 ↗

NCT02858310 ↗

NCT01010152 ↗

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 ↗