Codeinone is 1/3 as active as codeine as an analgesic but it is an important intermediate in the production of hydrocodone, a painkiller about 3/4 the potency of morphine.
Codeinone can described as the methylether of morphinone: 3-methyl-morphinone.
Codeinone can be also described as the ketone of codeine:codein-6-on.
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| Salicylic acid and derivatives | Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) · Benorylate · Diflunisal · Ethenzamide · Magnesium Salicylate · Salicin · Salicylamide · Salsalate · See also: NSAIDs |
| Pyrazolones | |
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| Anilides | |
| Non-Salicylate Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories See also: NSAIDs template | |
| Atypical, Adjunct & Miscellaneous | Bicifadine · Clonidine · Cyclobenzaprine · Duloxetine · Flupirtine · Gabapentin · Nefopam · Orphenadrine · Trazadone · Ziconotide |