1. Noun. A narcotic opiate prescribed as an analgesic and antitussive. ¹
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Medical Definition of Hydrocodone
1. 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)-
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