Noun: propoxyphene prow'pók-su,feen
- A mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
"Propoxyphene was once commonly prescribed for moderate pain relief"; "propoxyphene hydrochloride was once commonly prescribed for moderate pain relief";
- propoxyphene hydrochloride, Darvon
Derived forms: propoxyphenes
Type of: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
Encyclopedia: Propoxyphene