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Pholcodine.

J W Findlay1

  • 1Department of Medicinal Biochemistry, Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Pholcodine demonstrates antitussive effects comparable to codeine in preclinical models. While showing potential safety advantages, further human efficacy studies are needed for this cough suppressant.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Pholcodine is an antitussive agent.
  • It is available in various combination medications.
  • Its pharmacological activity and safety profile warrant further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pharmacological activity of pholcodine.
  • To compare its efficacy and safety with codeine.
  • To assess its potential as a cough suppressant.

Main Methods:

  • Review of preclinical data on antitussive activity.
  • Analysis of animal toxicity studies.
  • Evaluation of human clinical data, primarily from artificial cough models.

Main Results:

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  • Pholcodine exhibits antitussive activity similar to or greater than codeine in animals.
  • Preclinical toxicity suggests a safer profile than codeine, despite potential respiratory and cardiovascular depressant effects in animals.
  • Pholcodine shows no addiction liability in humans and is not metabolized to morphine, unlike codeine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pholcodine is a potentially effective antitussive with a favorable safety profile compared to codeine.
    • Further clinical studies are necessary to confirm efficacy in human subjects.
    • Its unique metabolic pathway may contribute to its improved safety.