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单词 propoxyphene
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Definition of propoxyphene in English:

propoxyphene

noun prəʊˈpɒksɪfiːnprōˈpäksəˌfēn
mass nounMedicine
  • A synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She received symptomatic therapy with naproxen and propoxyphene.
    • Opioids that should be avoided because of low efficacy and high side effect burden include meperidine, codeine, and propoxyphene.
    • Drugs for which subjects were tested included cocaine, opiates, marijuana, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, methadone, propoxyphene, barbiturates, and amphetamines.
    • Other analgesics to avoid for older adult patients are propoxyphene and pentazocine.
    • His only current medication is propoxyphene for pain.

Origin

1950s: from propyl + oxy-1 + -phene (from phenyl).

 
 

Definition of propoxyphene in US English:

propoxyphene

nounprōˈpäksəˌfēn
Medicine
  • A synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Drugs for which subjects were tested included cocaine, opiates, marijuana, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, methadone, propoxyphene, barbiturates, and amphetamines.
    • Other analgesics to avoid for older adult patients are propoxyphene and pentazocine.
    • Opioids that should be avoided because of low efficacy and high side effect burden include meperidine, codeine, and propoxyphene.
    • His only current medication is propoxyphene for pain.
    • She received symptomatic therapy with naproxen and propoxyphene.

Origin

1950s: from propyl + oxy- + -phene (from phenyl).

 
 
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