General Information and Indications:
Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to
moderate-to-severe pain. It also is used to relieve postpartum,
postoperative, and dental pain.
Information For Users:
Oxycodone comes as a liquid and tablet to take by mouth.
It is usually taken every 6 hours as needed; extended-release (long-acting)
tablets usually are taken every 12 hours. Follow the directions on your
prescription label, ask your doctor or pharmacist If you have any questions.
Take oxycodone exactly as directed.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not chew, break, or crush
extended-release oxycodone tablets.
Oxycodone can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more
often, or for a longer period than your doctor tells you to. If you have
been taking oxycodone for more than a few weeks, Do not discontinue taking
oxycodone suddenly. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually.
special precautions:
o Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have
allergy to oxycodone, codeine, sulfites (some preparations of oxycodone
contain sulfites and may cause allergic reactions), or any other
medications. If you are allergic to aspirin, Inform your doctor and do not
take any aspirin and oxycodone combination product (e.g., Percodan or
Roxiprin).
o Inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially other pain relievers;
antidepressants; medications for cough, cold, allergies, dizziness, nausea,
motion sickness; or schizophrenia; sedatives; sleeping pills; tranquilizers;
and vitamins.
o inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding hypothyroidism, Addison's
disease, urethral stricture, prostatic hypertrophy, or lung or liver
disease.
o Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking oxycodone, call your
doctor.
o if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, Inform your doctor or
dentist that you are taking oxycodone.
o you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or
operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
o remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
Take the missed dose at the earliest possible moment. However, if it is
almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your
regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed
one.
You may notice oxycodone tablets in your stool
or colostomy bag. These tablets are empty, since the the medication has
already been absorbed.
Possible Adverse
Effects:
Though adverse effects of oxycodone are not
common, they could occur. Inform your doctor if any of the following
symptoms are severe or do not go away:
o upset stomach
o constipation
o dry mouth
If you have any of the following symptoms, call your doctor without delay:
o rapid or slow heartbeat
o problem with breathing
o hives (Urticaria)
o skin rash
o hallucinations
o yellowing of the skin or eyes, jaundice
o headache
o vomiting
o dizziness
Brand Name(s):
o Endocodone®
o OxyContin®
o Oxydose®
o OxyFast®
o OxyIR®
o Percolone® |
