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OxyContin
Definition 1
OxyContin's active ingredient is oxycodone, a morphine-like substance that is also found in drugs like Percodan and Tylox. OxyContin Tablets are administered chronically to patients with cancer-related pain in a usual clinical setting. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE that acts as a narcotic analgesic more potent and addicting than codeine. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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