Cod-THC (Codeine Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol carbonate) is a synthetic

codrug A codrug consists of two drug Moiety (chemistry), moieties, generally "active against the same disease", that are joined through one or more covalent bond, covalent chemical bonds to create a single new chemical entity; they can also be describe ...

formed by linking

tetrahydrocannabinol Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a cannabinoid found in cannabis. It is the principal psychoactive constituent of ''Cannabis'' and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) de ...

with

codeine Codeine is an opiate and prodrug of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea. It is also commonly used as a recreational drug. It is found naturally in the sap of the opium poppy, ''Papaver somniferum''. It is typically use ...

via a

carbonate A carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid, (), characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, a polyatomic ion with the formula . The word "carbonate" may also refer to a carbonate ester, an organic compound containing the carbonate group ...

bridge. It is well absorbed orally and shows superior

analgesic An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in s ...

effects in animal studies compared to a simple mixture of the two drugs.

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Benzochromenes Cannabinoids Carbonate esters Heterocyclic compounds with 5 rings Methoxy compounds Nitrogen heterocycles Codrugs {{cannabinoid-stub

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