oxycodone

American  

[ok-see-koh-dohn] / ˌɒk siˈkoʊ doʊn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 4 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.

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Etymology

Origin of oxycodone

First recorded in 1950–55; oxy- ² ( def. ) + cod(eine) ( def. ) + -one ( def. )

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Example Sentences

In 1995, the Food and Drug Administration approved OxyContin, a time-release version of the painkiller oxycodone.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Cardinal Health, Walgreens, AmerisourceBergen, CVS and Walmart accounted for 76 percent of the oxycodone and hydrocodone pills that were shipped between 2006 and 2014, according to an analysis by The Post.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020

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

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

In addition to morphine, these include thebaine, a precursor to the pain relievers oxycodone and hydrocondone, as well as commonly used antispasmodic compounds, antibiotics, and anticancer agents.

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2015