Generic Codeine 60 mg

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Description A white Codeine 60 mg or LV 903 Pill is an opioid analgesic which is used to treat mild pain and cough in patients. you can take Codeine directly or a combination of analgesics like acetaminophen, NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs), Promethazine and others. It is available in both brand-name and generic forms and its generic form is less expensive than the brand-name medicine. The well known and reputed manufacturers of codeine pills in the US are Johnson & Johnson , Pfizer , Teva Pharmaceuticals and manufacturers of its generic form are Sandoz , Mylan . This medication is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States for the treatment of cough and pain. How codeine 60mg work in human body Codeine bind opioid receptors in the central nervous system including the mu-receptors, These receptors are a part of the spinal cord and brain. Binding of these receptors result in reduction of pain. It also helps in reducing cough by working on the brainstem opioid receptors and receptors present in the nerve endings that allow sensing. Codeine converts into morphine when metabolized in the liver. It causes sedation effects in the brain. This helps in relieving the effect of pain. Uses of Codeine 60 MG white pill Doctors prescribe 60 mg codeine to reduce moderate pain when stronger opioids are not required. It can be administered as a single drug or combined with other analgesics like aspirin or others to reduce mild pain. Doctors also prescribe codeine to patients experiencing cough when other cough suppressants don’t work effectively.