Codeine: Codeine is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is rapidly distributed from the intravascular spaces to the various body tissues‚ with preferential uptake by parenchymatous organs such as the liver‚ spleen and kidney. Codeine crosses the blood-brain barrier‚ and is found in fetal tissue and breast milk. The plasma concentration does not correlate with brain concentration or relief of pain; however‚ codeine is not bound to plasma proteins and does not accumulate in body tissues
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CODEINE IN NARCOTIC Codeine is a weak narcotic pain-reliever and cough suppressant similar to morphine and hydrocodone. In fact‚ a small amount of codeine is converted to morphine in the body. The precise mechanism of action of codeine is not known; however‚ like morphine‚ codeine binds to receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that are important for transmitting the sensation of pain throughout the body and brain. Codeine increases tolerance to pain‚ decreasing discomfort‚ but the pain still
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Effects of Codeine on the Human Body Codeine is mainly used as a pain reliever‚ but is also used for the relief of a non-productive cough‚ and as an anti-diarrheal agent. 120mg of codeine administered SC (subcutaneously‚ injected under the skin) provides pain relief equal to 10mg of morphine administered by the same route. Doses used to relieve cough or diarrhea range from 5mg to 30mg. Codeine is absorbed quickly from the GI tract and it’s first pass through the liver results in very little loss
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ESTIMATION OF COLCHICINE:In the first method for extraction (Method 1)[1]‚ 0.5 g of powdered plant material was extracted twice with 25 ml of petroleum ether with frequent shaking for 1 h‚ followed each time by filtration. The solid residues were air dried and then extracted with 10 ml of dichloromethane at room temperature for 30 min with frequent shaking. Then 10% solution of ammonia (0.5 ml) was added to the mixture with vigorous shaking for 10 min; the mixture was left undisturbed for 30 min
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Over the counter medicines Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you can buy without a prescription compared to prescription drugs‚ which may only be sold to consumers with a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches‚ pains and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases‚ like tooth decay and athlete’s foot. Others help manage recurring problems‚ like migraines. When it comes to treating such common ailments as coughs and colds‚ fever‚ heartburn‚ and aches and pains‚ people are using more
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Amy Thompson Speech 2 Oral Communications Prescription Drug Abuse Today I am going to talk to you about prescription drugs abuse. Many of us know people that take prescribed medication on a daily basis and I don’t know about you guys but I have seen people that have become addicted in which it’s sometimes painful to watch. No one decides to get addicted to prescription pain pills‚ sometimes a person’s body becomes immune the amount and that’s why they need more and more to help control the
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the above named categories 9 Work sited 11 Ten Preparations Containing Narcotics 1. Painol R With Codeine (tabs) ➢ composition and strength (per tablet) Codeine Phosphate USP 8mg Acetaminophen USP 500mg 2. Codipan – Antitussive (100ml) ➢ composition and strength (per 5ml) Papaverine Hydrochloride USP 7.8mg Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate USP 6.38mg Belladonna Alkaloids 0.043mg Syrup q.s. ad 5ml
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Opioid Analgesics Opiates are natural substances obtained from raw opium. This includes morphine sulfate‚ codeine‚ hydrochlorides of opium alkaloids and camphorated tincture of opium. Opioid Analgesics are most effective in treating or managing severe pain and are often used in the management of pain in cancer patients or in those with pain associated with other terminal illnesses. The analgesics effects of opioids are due to decreased perception of pain‚ decreased reaction to pain as well as
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Narcotics What is it called? What does it look like? How is it used? Heroin Smack‚ Horse‚ Mud‚ Brown sugar‚ Junk‚ Black tar‚ and Big H White to darkbrown powder or tar-like substance Injected‚ smoke d‚ or inhale d Codeine Empirin compound with codeine‚ Tylenol with codeine‚ Codeine in cough medicine Dark liquid varying in thickness‚ capsules‚ tablets Taken orally‚ injecte d Pectoral syrup White crystals‚ hypodermic tablets‚ or inject able solutions Taken orally‚ injecte d‚ or smoke d Type
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could be administered as medicine in pill form. What a novel idea! No actually it isn’t novel at all. Many other forms of illegal drugs are dispensed as medicine is this manner. Steroids (Cortizone‚ Prednizone and others) and opiates‚ namely codeine and morphine‚ are prescribed regularly to patients for pain relief. Of course the doctors don’t dispense poppy seeds or cocaine‚ the drug comes in a pill. The amount of the drug is carefully regulated to prevent most
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