Oxycodone Definition

ŏksĭ-kōdōn
noun
A narcotic alkaloid, C18 H21 NO4 , related to codeine, that is used usually in the form of its hydrochloride salt as an analgesic and a sedative.
American Heritage

(pharmacology) A very powerful and potentially addictive opioid analgesic medication synthesized from thebaine.

Wiktionary

Origin of Oxycodone

  • (hydr)oxy cod(eine) –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Oxycodone Sentence Examples

  • Opioids include pain medication like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone.

  • Typically used as a pain reliever, Percocet is a prescription drug that contains oxycodone and acetaminophen.

  • Oxycodone is legal to those for whom it is prescribed, but the problem here is that Jasinski was busted with over 2,000 of these little prescription pain relievers during his drug bust in Massachusetts.

  • The medications oxycodone, codeine and propoxyphene are most commonly given to these individuals.

  • He had over 2,000 oxycodone pills with him.

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