Synonyms: Covonia Dry Cough® | Galenphol® | Pavacol-D®
pholcodine is an approved drug (UK (1993))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pholcodine is an opioid cough suppressant (antitussive). It helps suppress unproductive coughs, has a mild sedative effect, but very limited analgesic effects.
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