Oxycontin - Oxycodone Sustained Action - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Oxycontin.
• Oxycontin
• ox-ee-KOH-doan

Usage Instructions

• Take by mouth exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Take with food or milk to minimize or prevent stomach upset.
• Swallow tablet(s) whole.
• Do not crush or chew them.
• This drug is usually taken every 12 hours (2 times daily).
• Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because this drug can be habit-forming.
• Also, if used for an extended period of time, do not suddenly stop using this drug without your doctor's approval.
• Over time, this drug may not work as well as it did at the beginning.
• Consult your doctor if this medication isn't relieving the pain sufficiently.

Possible Side Effects

• May cause constipation, lightheadedness, stomach upset, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and flushing.
• If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor.
• Notify your doctor if you develop.

Oxycontin Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• It is against the law.

Oxycontin Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
• Do not store in the bathroom.

Read Before Using Oxycontin (precautions)

• Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, especially.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Before using this drug, tell your doctor of all the medications you may use, both prescription and nonprescription, especially.

Medicinal Applications

• This drug is used to relieve moderate-to-severe chronic pain.
• It is very beneficial for pain relief (for example, cancer pain).
• Oxycontin is not used "as needed" for acute pain, nor is it indicated for acute pain after surgery.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
• If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include cold and clammy skin, low body temperature, slowed breathing, slowed heartbeat, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.

Warning

• Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine.
• It can be abused just as morphine can be abused.
• Sharing or misusing this drug is against the law.
• Oxycodone is indicated for the treatment of moderate or severe chronic pain.
• It is used on a regular basis, not just "as needed".
• The 80 and 160 mg tablets are reserved for those who are now taking moderate-to-large amounts of a potent narcotic (for example, morphine).
• Use of these high strength tablets by someone who is not regularly taking narcotic medication can cause shallow, very slow breathing, which can be fatal.
• Swallow tablets whole.
• Tablets which are crushed or chewed can release possibly life-threatening amounts of oxycodone into your bloodstream.