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Is Pholcodine vegan?

Pholcodine

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Pholcodine is a synthetic opioid derivative of morphine used as a cough suppressant with mild sedative effects and minimal analgesic activity.

Also known as Homocodeine, Morphinan-6-alpha-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-alpha-epoxy-17-methyl-3-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-, Morpholinylethylmorphine
INCI name Pholcodine
CAS number 509-67-1
EC number 208-102-9
CosIng ID 81567
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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