noun
- a synthetic opioid pain medication used to treat mild to moderate pain
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed propoxyphene for her chronic back pain.
- Propoxyphene was withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns.
- The medication contained propoxyphene as its active ingredient.
- Many countries banned propoxyphene after studies showed cardiac risks.
- The patient experienced side effects from the propoxyphene treatment.
- Propoxyphene was once commonly prescribed for dental pain.