oxycodone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oxycodone
First recorded in 1950–55; oxy- 2 ( def. ) + cod(eine) ( def. ) + -one ( def. )
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At the same time, they did not bind to commonly used medical opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, remifentanil and alfentanil.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
In 1995, the Food and Drug Administration approved OxyContin, a time-release version of the painkiller oxycodone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Dr. Joseph Mastandrea, chairman of the Miami-Luken board, plans to testify the company has reduced the sale of oxycodone by 61 percent and hydrocodone by 50 percent since 2014.
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2018
It is the first time an Indian nation has filed suit against companies for the damage done by powerful pain pills such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2017
Some have doubted whether Serena Williams needed to take powerful medication such as prednisolone, methylprednisolone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and prednisone.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2016
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