Description

OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets) 40mg

Oxycodone (sold under the brand names Roxicodone and oxycontin 40 mg preço, which is the extended-release form, among others) is an opioid medication used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.

OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets) 40mg is highly addictive. and is commonly used recreationally by people who have an opioid use disorder.

It is usually taken by mouth and is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations.

The onset of pain relief typically begins within fifteen minutes and lasts for up to six hours with the immediate-release formulation.

In the United Kingdom, it is available by injection. Combination products are also available with paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, naloxone, naltrexone, and aspirin.

Side Effects

Common side effects include euphoria, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, itching, dry mouth, and sweating. Severe side effects may include addiction, dependence,

hallucinations, respiratory depression (a reduction in breathing), bradycardia, and low blood pressure.

Those allergic to codeine may also be allergic to oxycodone. The use of oxycodone in early pregnancy appears relatively safe. Opioid withdrawal may occur if rapidly stopped.

Oxycodone acts by activating the μ-opioid receptor. When taken by mouth, it has roughly 1.5 times the effect of the equivalent amount of morphine.

Oxycodone was first made in Germany in 1916 from Thebaine. oxycontin 40 mg preço.

It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication.

In 2019, it was the 49th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 14 million prescriptions.

A number of abuse-deterrent formulations are available, such as in combination with naloxone or naltrexone.

Oxycodone used for managing moderate to severe acute or chronic pain when other treatments are not sufficient.

It may improve the quality of life in certain types of pain. It is unclear if use in chronic pain results in improved quality of life or ongoing pain relief.

buy OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets) 40mg

A controlled-release tablet taken every 12 hours. A July 1996 study independent of Purdue Pharma, the drug’s originator, found the controlled-release formulation had a variable duration of action ranging from 10 to 12 hours.

A 2006 review found that controlled-release oxycodone is comparable to immediate-release oxycodone, morphine, and hydromorphone in the management of moderate to severe cancer pain, with fewer side effects than morphine.

The author concluded that the controlled-release form is a valid alternative to morphine and a first-line treatment for cancer pain.

In 2014, the European Association for Palliative Care recommended oxycodone by mouth as a second-line alternative to morphine by mouth for cancer pain.

The approved uses are for the relief of cancer pain, trauma pain, or pain due to major surgery, in children already treated with opioids, who can tolerate at least 20 mg per day of oxycodone;

this provides an alternative to Duragesic (fentanyl), the only other extended-release opioid analgesic approved for children.

Medical Uses oxycontin 40 mg preço

Oxycodone for managing moderate to severe acute or chronic pain when other treatments are not sufficient.^[13]

improve quality of life in certain types of pain.^[23] It is unclear if use in chronic pain results in improved quality of life or ongoing pain relief.^[13]