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lina2011 [118]
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While studying pharmacology, the nursing student learns that a naturally occurring narcotic drug with analgesic and antitussive

effects is:
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Elden [556K]3 years ago
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Codeine

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Codeine is an opiate and is used to treat mild and moderate pain. It is also the main ingredient in prescription based cough suppressant. It belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics.

Codeine is a naturally occurring phenanthrene alkaloid with opioid agonist and can be extracted directly from the plant although most codeine is synthesized from the opium poppy.

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