methadone

Meaning

A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

Synonyms

fixer

methadon

dolophine hydrochloride

methadone hydrochloride

synthetic heroin

Translations

méthadone

metadona

metadone

metadona

Methadon

μεθαδονη

ميثادون

methadon

metadona

الميثادون

Methadone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/

Etymology

From (di)meth(yl)a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one.