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What is

oxycodone hydrochloride

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Pronunciation: /oxycodone* hydrochloride*/

oxycodone hydrochloride

Definition

A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is made from morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Oxycodone hydrochloride is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opiate.