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Record 1 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

An opioid pain reliever.

OBS

Usually combined with aspirin or acetaminophen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Dérivé semi-synthétique de l'opium administré par voie buccale, rectale ou sous-cutanée, moins actif que la morphine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

Los opioides, que son los medicamentos contra el dolor más potentes, sólo pueden comprarse con receta médica. Estos medicamentos incluyen la codeína, la oxicodona, la morfina, el fentanilo y la hidromorfona, todos éstos excelentes medicamentos para tratar el dolor de cáncer.

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