Percodan

[ pur-kuh-dan ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a preparation containing aspirin, oxycodone, caffeine, and other ingredients, used for the relief of pain.

Example Sentences

Fisher had been showing signs of bipolar disorder for years, self-medicating with cocaine and Percodan to try to calm the howling in her head.

From Washington Times

Ms. Field writes that Mr. Reynolds used Percodan, Valium and barbiturates during the making of “Smokey,” and sometimes received mysterious injections to his chest.

From New York Times

In that dark period, he struggled with an addiction to the pain killer Percodan.

From New York Times

The injury led to a highly publicized addiction to the painkiller Percodan in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times

In the late-1970s, he revealed his dependence on Percodan, which had turned into a 10-15 tablet-a-day habit.

From Los Angeles Times