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| Drug Category: | Analgesic |
| Drug Sub-Category: | Opioid analgesic |
GENE TEST(S) RECOMMENDED
Clinical Guidance
A genetic test for Codeine is recommended by our clinical team, as it has been shown that this enzyme is important in how the drug is handled in the body. Dosage adjustment or an alternative medication may be required depending on the persons test result. Order a Test
Specific Gene Tests Available for Codeine:
Group Gene Tests Available
DNAdose Test
A gene test is available for this drug that also covers drug response for more than 50% of commonly used medications
...alternatively consider a single gene test
Single Gene Test(s) Available
Tests can be ordered as a single gene tests for Codeine
Alternative Names:
| Actacode (Australia) | Bepro (United Kingdom) | Codeine Contin (Canada) |
| codeine linctus (Australia) | Codeine linctus (Australia) | Codeine Phosphate (Alternative Generic Name) |
| Codeine Phosphate (Australia) | Codeine Sulphate (Alternative Generic Name) | Cold and flu relief (Australia) |
| David Craig (Australia) | Galcodine (United Kingdom) | Gold Cross codeine linctus (Australia) |
| Methylmorphine (Alternative Generic Name) | Panadeine Forte (Australia) |