oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

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Adams returned to the same pharmacy on Jan. 6 with another prescription for 180 oxycodone pills, according to investigators. Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 McKinsey to pay $650 million over role in OxyContin epidemic The pharmaceutical company introduced OxyContin, a brand name of oxycodone, in the 1990s and filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019 after the company was sued thousands of times. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025 Adams is accused of using a fake prescription to purchase 120 oxycodone pills at a pharmacy in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Jan. 2, the outlet reported. Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 Drug dealers have been reported to mix fentanyl into a variety of drugs, including oxycodone. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxycodone

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxycodone was in 1963

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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

oxycodone

noun
oxy·​co·​done -ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C18H21NO4·HCl to relieve moderate to severe pain

Note: Oxycodone is marketed under the trademarks OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.

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