Dihydrocodeine
From Drug Information
| semi-synthetic opioid |
| Chemical name: Morphinan-6-ol,
4,5-epoxy-3-metoxy-17-metyl-, (5α,6α)- |
| Chemical Formula: C18-H23-N-O3 |
| Molecule weight: 301 |
| Routes of administration: oral has to be the most good way to take Dihydrocodeine. About the prodrug oral vs other route, please go to the hyperlinked document |
| Oral bioactivity: 21% (range 12-34;rathers between person’s activity of CYP2D6). It can be more active when it takes together with grapefruit |
| 20-50mg Threshold |
| 50-100mg Light |
| 100-150mg Common |
| 150-200mg Strong |
| 200mg+ Heavy |
| Drug Duration Time | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 45-55 minutes |
| Comeup | 40-50 minutes |
| Peak | 2-2.5 hours |
| Offset | 3-4 hours |
| Total Duration | 7-8 hours |
| Half-life | 3.3-4.5 hours |