Bonus up to 2 pts: The free phenol group of morphine is impo…
Bonus up to 2 pts: The free phenol group of morphine is important in binding to opioid receptors to relieve pain. Codeine’s phenolic group is masked by a methyl ether. However, when taken orally and absorbed in vivo, useful analgesic properties (i.e., pain relief) is observed. What must be happening to this drug in vivo? Explain…
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