Codeine is an opioid drug that is widely used in the treatment and management of mild to moderate pain, severe pain, dry irritating cough, diarrhoea, and cold and flu (when combined with antihistamines and decongestants). Opioids interact with opioid receptors in the brain to produce effects such as pain relief, relaxation, pleasure, and contentment. Codeine is usually taken orally and comes in tablets, capsules, and solutions/syrups.
Codeine Market is widely used in the treatment and management of pain and cough. The high prevalence of pain due to an ageing population in key regions such as North America and Asia-Pacific is expected to significantly increase demand for codeine formulation and drive global codeine market growth over the forecast period.
