dihydrocodeine

/ ˌdaɪhaɪdrəʊˈkəʊdiːn /

noun

1. synthetic drug similar to codeine, used as an analgesic, an antidiarrhoeal, and to relieve coughing, or used recreationally

Word History and Origins

Origin of dihydrocodeine¹

from _di- ¹ + _hydro- (sense 2) + _codeine

Example Sentences

Instead, I was given dihydrocodeine while breastfeeding, without any warning of the risks.

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He was arrested and released the following day, when police returned his two tubs of dihydrocodeine tablets to him, his family said.

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Debbie had been prescribed the opiate-based painkiller dihydrocodeine by her family doctor in 2008 after developing back pain.

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In 2016, he realised she was addicted to dihydrocodeine - the same drug prescribed to Debbie - and asked her GP to help her get off them.

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The driver of the other vehicle allegedly drove under the influence of the painkiller dihydrocodeine, disobeyed a stop sign and caused the collision.

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