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əˌdoʊn noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
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methadone or methadon (ˈmɛθəˌdəʊn, ˈmɛθəˌdɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C21H27NO | |
| [C20: from (di)meth(yl) + | |
| methadon or methadon | |
| —n | |
| [C20: from (di)meth(yl) + | |
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methadone
1947, generic designation for 6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanone.
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methadone [(meth-uh-dohn)]An analgesic that is sometimes used in the treatment of drug addiction.
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Example sentences
Misuse of diverted methadone at high doses and/or by individuals who had little or no tolerance to the drug.
It showed the presences of both methadone and diazepam.
One aim is to determine whether heroin maintenance is more effective than methadone in helping break addiction.
Studies of the long-term administration of methadone confirm that it is a medically safe drug.
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