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).