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hydrocodone
n. A narcotic opiate prescribed as an analgesic and antitussive.
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Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from codeine, one of the opioid alkaloids found in the opium poppy. It is a narcotic analgesic used orally for relief of moderate to severe pain, but also commonly taken in liquid form as an antitussive/ cough suppressant.
Hydrocodone is prescribed predominantly within the United States, with the International Narcotics Control Board reporting that 99% of the worldwide supply in 2007 was consumed in the United States.
Usage examples of "hydrocodone".
Rather, the conclusions repeatedly identified a different drug, hydrocodone, as the one that was found in the urine.
It is a generic version of Vicodin 5/500-acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate.