1) Opiate
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==Medical uses== Hydrocodone is used to treat moderate to severe pain and as an antitussive to treat cough. In one study comparing the potency of hydrocodone to that of oxycodone, it was found that it took 50% more hydrocodone to achieve the same degree of miosis (pupillary contraction). The investigators interpreted this to mean that oxycodone is...
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<chemical> Narcotic analgesic related to codeine, but more potent and more addicting by weight. It is used also as cough suppressant. ... Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, antitussive agents, narcotics. ... Chemical name: Morphinan-6-one, 4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(hi″dro-ko´dōn) a semisynthetic opioid analgesic similar to but more active than codeine; used as the bitartrate salt or polistirex complex as an oral analgesic and antitussive. Continued use may cause addiction.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drō-kō′dōn Definitions: 1. A potent analgesic derivative of codeine used as an antitussive and analgesic. Often used combined with aspirin or acetaminophen.
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Hydrocodone (Vicodin) is an orally ingested or injected powerful anti-tussive and central nervous system depressant and respiratory depressant. It is used in medicine to relieve cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergies or colds.
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