codeine

/'koudii:n/

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes codeine for a patient's severe cough.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medicinal alkaloid derived from opium: "codeine" is a naturally occurring substance obtained from the opium poppy, used medically for its therapeutic effects.
   • A medication for cough and pain relief: "codeine" is specifically used as an antitussive (to suppress coughing) and a mild to moderate analgesic (to relieve pain).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed codeine to relieve her persistent cough.
  • Codeine is often combined with other medications, such as acetaminophen, for pain relief.
  • Due to its potential for dependence, codeine is a controlled substance in many countries.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on codeine": to be taking codeine as a prescribed medication.
  • After the surgery, he was on codeine for a week to manage the pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Codeine phosphate (n): A common salt form of codeine used in pharmaceutical preparations.
  • The label specified the tablet contained 30 mg of codeine phosphate.

Synonyms

• Antitussive: A substance that relieves or suppresses coughing.
• Opioid analgesic: A pain-relieving drug that works on opioid receptors in the nervous system.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Codeine cough syrup: A liquid medication containing codeine to suppress coughing.
  • The pharmacist dispensed a bottle of codeine cough syrup.
• Codeine addiction: A state of physiological or psychological dependence on the drug.
  • Public health campaigns warn about the risks of codeine addiction.

Học thuật

Noun

1. derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)