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pro·poxy·phene | \ prō-ˈpäk-sə-ˌfēn 
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\Definition of propoxyphene
: a narcotic analgesic C22H29NO2 structurally related to methadone but less addicting that is administered especially in the form of its salts (such as the hydrochloride)
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propoxyphene
nounpro·poxy·phene | \ prō-ˈpäk-sə-ˌfēn \
\Medical Definition of propoxyphene
: a narcotic analgesic structurally related to methadone but less addicting that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C22H29NO2·HCl or hydrated napsylate C22H29NO2·C10H8SO3·H2O
— called also dextropropoxyphene
— see darvocet-n, darvonComments on propoxyphene
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The first known use of propoxyphene was in 1955
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