Codeine
noun
A pain medicine made from opium or its synthetic substitutes.
She was given codeine to alleviate her intense pain.
Often appears as...
- codeine cough syrup
- codeine addiction
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A pain medicine made from opium or its synthetic substitutes.
She was given codeine to alleviate her intense pain.
Often appears as...
- codeine cough syrup
- codeine addiction
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medication Context
Codeine is often prescribed for moderate pain relief or as a cough suppressant.
Her doctor prescribed codeine for her chronic cough.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Abuse
Awareness is necessary as codeine can be habit-forming and lead to addiction if misused.
He became dependent on codeine after using it without following the prescription properly.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Codeine is often paired with terms like 'cough syrup' and 'overdose', signifying its uses and risks.
The pharmacy ran out of codeine cough syrup during the flu season.
Pro Tip 1/3Medication Context
Codeine is often prescribed for moderate pain relief or as a cough suppressant.
Her doctor prescribed codeine for her chronic cough.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Abuse
Awareness is necessary as codeine can be habit-forming and lead to addiction if misused.
He became dependent on codeine after using it without following the prescription properly.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Codeine is often paired with terms like 'cough syrup' and 'overdose', signifying its uses and risks.
The pharmacy ran out of codeine cough syrup during the flu season.
Pro Tip 1/3Medication Context
Codeine is often prescribed for moderate pain relief or as a cough suppressant.
Her doctor prescribed codeine for her chronic cough.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Abuse
Awareness is necessary as codeine can be habit-forming and lead to addiction if misused.
He became dependent on codeine after using it without following the prescription properly.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Collocations
Codeine is often paired with terms like 'cough syrup' and 'overdose', signifying its uses and risks.
The pharmacy ran out of codeine cough syrup during the flu season.
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What causes opioid...
Morphine, codeine, and other substances made directly from the poppy are called opiates. In the 20th century, drug companies created a slew of synthetic substances similar to these opiates, including heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
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What causes opioid...
Morphine, codeine, and other substances made directly from the poppy are called opiates. In the 20th century, drug companies created a slew of synthetic substances similar to these opiates, including heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl.
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Empower locals to...
pieces that are known to many just to give you a comparison this is about 10 times more that what can be found in the codeine we have also found more than 40 saltwater lake and some of these lakes
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