They are just different salts of the same drug: codeine. Different salts can exhibit different dissolution properties but in this case one company chose the sulphate the other chose the phosphate.
no it is not. penicillin is an antibiotic and codeine is an opiate.
I dont think so.
morphine sulphate
No.
The main difference is in the hydration state of the molecules. Codeine phosphate BP is the anhydrous form of the codeine salt, while codeine phosphate hemihydrate contains one water molecule per codeine phosphate molecule. This difference can affect properties like solubility and stability.
Yes! My mother is allergic to both.
yes
Codeine phosphate is a weaker opioid compared to dihydrocodeine, meaning dihydrocodeine is more potent. Both are used for pain relief, but dihydrocodeine is typically prescribed for moderate to severe pain, while codeine phosphate is often used for milder pain or as a cough suppressant.
unfortunately your question is incomplete so cannot be answered. Morphine and codeine are rlated substances. Morphine Sulphate does not contain codiene as such.
Codeine phosphate is a standalone medication that contains codeine, a mild opioid pain reliever, while co-codamol is a combination medication containing codeine and paracetamol (acetaminophen). Co-codamol is typically used for more moderate to severe pain, whereas codeine phosphate can be used for milder pain. Additionally, co-codamol is available in different strengths, depending on the ratio of codeine to paracetamol.
Pure codeine base is not very soluble in water, and it doesn't have a very long shelf-life. Such chemicals are often salted with a dilute strong acid to make them more water soluble and increase their stability. So Codeine Sulphate is Codeine base plus a little bit of sulphuric acid.
Sometimes they are combined, but if the bottle lists only "codeine sulphate," there's no paracetamol in it. If you aren't sure, please consult the prescriber or the pharmacist/druggist/chemist.