Ethylmorphine, also known as codethyline and dionine, is a semi-synthetic morphinan opioid first created by Merck in 1884 and used as a weaker alternative to morphine. Today, it is most commonly used as an antitussive which is available in cough syrup preparations like Cocillana, Cosylan, Solvipect comp. (in combination with guaifenesin) and Lepheton (in combination with ephedrine), or in tablet form sold as Tussipax (in combination with codeine). Cough syrup preparations commonly include a mild laxative to counter the constipation which is a common side effect of opioids.
Etylmorfin molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Dionine, Codethyline
Classification
Chemical: Medicine
Chemical: Morphinan
Chemical: Opioid
Psychoactive: Depressant
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: substituted morphinan
Tag: Synthetic opioid
Effects
Pain Relief
Itchiness
Respiratory Depression
Cough Suppression
Difficulty Urinating
Nausea
Euphoria
Anxiety Suppression
Compulsive Redosing
Mood Lift
Cognitive Euphoria
Dizziness
Dulled Perception
Increased Music Appreciation
Internal Hallucination
Cognitive Dysphoria
Decreased Libido
Sound Amplification
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Heavy: 200 mg
Light: 20 – 50 mg
Common: 50 – 100 mg
Strong: 100 – 200 mg
Threshold: 20 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.25-0.5 h
Peak: 2-3 h
After Effects: 1-6 h
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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Ethylmorphine: Ethylmorphine, also known as codethyline and dionine, is a semi-synthetic morphinan opioid first created by Merck in 1884 and used as a weaker alternative to morphine. Today, it is most commonly used as an antitussive which is available in cough syrup preparations like Cocillana, Cosy