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'''Dihydrocodeine''' is a semi-synthetic [[chemical class::morphinan]] [[psychoactive class::opioid]] [[analgesic]] prescribed for pain, or as an [[antitussive]] (either alone or compounded with paracetamol or aspirin). It was developed in Germany in 1908 and first marketed in 1911.<ref>http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qoyYobgX0uwC&pg=PA404&lpg=PA404&dq=dihydrocodeine+1908+1911&source=bl&ots=Y7ALb1Yqjo&sig=FIkb3K4UwiXhn8LeO2EzXgxOGQk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-mq9UsT5J4a10QXT0ID4CQ&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=dihydrocodeine%201908%201911&f=false</ref>
'''Dihydrocodeine''' is a semi-synthetic [[chemical class::morphinan]] [[psychoactive class::opioid]] [[analgesic]] prescribed for pain, or as an [[antitussive]] (either alone or compounded with paracetamol or aspirin). It was developed in Germany in 1908 and first marketed in 1911.<ref>http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qoyYobgX0uwC&pg=PA404&lpg=PA404&dq=dihydrocodeine+1908+1911&source=bl&ots=Y7ALb1Yqjo&sig=FIkb3K4UwiXhn8LeO2EzXgxOGQk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-mq9UsT5J4a10QXT0ID4CQ&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=dihydrocodeine%201908%201911&f=false</ref>


Dihydrocodeine is also known as ''Drocode, Paracodeine and Parzone.'' Its many brand names include ''Synalgos DC, Panlor DC, Panlor SS, Contugesic, Bron Tablet, New Bron Solution-ACE, Pabron S Gold W Tablets, Huscode, Drocode, Paracodin,''<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20190525105330/https://www.gelbe-liste.de/wirkstoffe/Dihydrocodein_1788</ref> ''Codidol, Dehace, Didor Continus, Dicogesic, Codhydrine, Dekacodin, DHC,''<ref name=":0" /> ''DH-Codeine, Didrate, Dihydrin, Hydrocodin, Makatussin, Nadeine, Novicodin, Rapacodin, Fortuss, Paramol, Remedeine, Dico and DF-118''.
Dihydrocodeine is also known as ''Drocode, Paracodeine and Parzone.'' Its many brand names include ''Synalgos DC, Panlor DC, Panlor SS, Contugesic, Bron Tablet, New Bron Solution-ACE, Pabron S Gold W Tablets, Huscode, Drocode, Paracodin,''<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20190525105330/https://www.gelbe-liste.de/wirkstoffe/Dihydrocodein_1788</ref> ''Codidol, Dehace, Didor Continus, Dicogesic, Codhydrine, Dekacodin, DHC,''<ref name=":0" /> ''DH-Codeine, Didrate, Dihydrin, Hydrocodin, Makatussin, Nadeine, Novicodin, Rapacodin, Paramol, Remedeine, Dico and DF-118''.


Dihydrocodeine is available as tablets, solutions, elixirs, and other oral forms. In some countries, the drug is available as an injectable solution for deep subcutaneous and intra-muscular administration. As with codeine, intravenous administration should be avoided as it could result in anaphylaxis and dangerous pulmonary edema. Dihydrocodeine is available in suppository form on prescription.{{citation needed}}
Dihydrocodeine is available as tablets, solutions, elixirs, and other oral forms. In some countries, the drug is available as an injectable solution for deep subcutaneous and intra-muscular administration. As with codeine, intravenous administration should be avoided as it could result in anaphylaxis and dangerous pulmonary edema. Dihydrocodeine is available in suppository form on prescription.{{citation needed}}