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Codeine. By: Kyrian Williams. Fact Sheet. Scientific Name: Methyl morphine Chemical Symbol : C18H21NO3 Normal Phase: Solid/Liquid Cost = 15 mg for $8, 30mg for $9, 60mg for $12 My molecule can be classified as a Covalent molecules b/c non-metals. Fact SHeet.
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Codeine By: Kyrian Williams
Fact Sheet • Scientific Name: Methyl morphine • Chemical Symbol: C18H21NO3 • Normal Phase: Solid/Liquid • Cost= 15 mg for $8, 30mg for $9, 60mg for $12 • My molecule can be classified as a Covalent molecules b/c non-metals.
Fact SHeet • # of Double or Triple Bonds This molecule was discovered by Pierre-Jean Robiquet in 1832. He was from France.
Fact Sheet • My molecule is used as a medication and a drug. The medication helps ease headaches, nausea, and stomach pain. Its main use is to help people. But, people also use it as a drug. They mix cough syrup with sprite to get a alcoholic beverage that causes dizziness and in some cases overdose.
Properties and Interfesting info • The other name given to codeine is methylmorphine. • It belongs to the 'opiate' class of drugs. The opiate group consists of all naturally occurring and synthetic drugs like codeine and heroin, which have effects similar to that of 'morphine'. • Codeine is actually one of the most used morphine derivates. • This medication can be used only orally and not in the form of injections. • Codeine takes from 10 to 30 minutes to take effect, and then usually lasts some 4 to 6 hours after that, mainly depending on the given dose. • This drug is usually prescribed as the pain killer, in mild to moderate pains. • You should not use codeine if you are allergic to it, or if you have an uncontrolled breathing disorder, a bowel obstruction called paralytic ileus, or frequent asthma attacks or hyperventilation
Interesting FActs • Codeine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. • Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of codeine can be fatal. • In some people, codeine breaks down rapidly in the liver and reaches higher than normal levels in the body. This can cause dangerously slow breathing and may cause death, especially in a child.
Advertisement • Codeine Methyl morphine C18H21NO3 $8 for 15mg Headaches, nausea, stomach aches, Codeine’s the name. Healing you is the Game. Kyrian Williams
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