.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R05D_CoughSuppressantsExclCombinationsWithExpectorant.R05DA20_PholcodineAndCombination.PholcodineAndCombination .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R05D_CoughSuppressantsExclCombinationsWithExpectorant.R05DA20_PholcodineAndCombination.PholcodineAndCombination| name: | PholcodineAndCombinations |
| ATC code: | R05DA20 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Pholcodine is an opioid cough suppressant commonly used in combination with other drugs such as antihistamines or expectorants for the treatment of non-productive cough. Its use has declined in several countries due to safety concerns, and it has been withdrawn in the EU.
Pharmacokinetic parameters estimated for adults after typical oral dosing. No published studies were found on specific combinations corresponding to ATC code R05DA20, so parameters are estimated based on single-agent pholcodine data and common values for combination antitussive OTC products.