pro·poxy·phene
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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addicting that is administered especially in the form of its salts (such as the hydrochloride) and has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to serious heart disorders
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“Propoxyphene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propoxyphene. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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propoxyphene
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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in the form of its hydrochloride C22H29NO2·HCl or hydrated napsylate C22H29NO2·C10H8SO3·H2O and has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to serious heart disorders
— called also dextropropoxyphene
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The first known use of propoxyphene was in 1955
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