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Distalgesic Pharm.|dɪstælˈdʒiːzɪk| Also distalgesic. [f. Dist(illers' Co. Ltd., orig. maker's name + analgesic a. and n.] A proprietary name for a brand of pain-killer containing paracetamol and propoxyphene in tablet form.
1958Trade Marks Jrnl. 30 July 767/2 Distalgesic... Pharmaceutical preparations for treating algesic conditions. The Distillers Company (Biochemicals) Limited. 1967Martindale's Extra Pharmacopoeia (ed. 25) 793 Distalgesic (Dista Products), tablets each containing dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride 32·5 mg. and paracetamol 325 mg. For the relief of pain. 1976P. Parish Medicines II. xxvii 179 Dextropropoxyphene has effects and uses similar to codeine. It is slightly less effective and is usually given in combination with other pain relievers by the mouth — for example, with paracetamol (as in Distalgesic). 1980Daily Tel. 26 June 3/4 When the bullying got on top of him Pte James Darkin, stationed at Simpson Barracks, Wooton, Northampton, took a dose of distalgesic. |