# Vicodin

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈvaɪkədɪn/ · frequency rank #50,888

## Definitions
1. A brand name for an analgesic combination drug containing hydrocodone and paracetamol, often used for recreational purposes.

## Etymology
Brand name. From Vi (of unknown origin) + cod- (in codeine) + -in. One theory is that Vi is from the Roman numeral VI, as the component hydrocodone is approximately 6 times as potent as codeine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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