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GENERIC NAME: OXYCODONE - ORAL (ox-ee-KOH-doan)
BRAND NAME(S): OxyIr, Percolone, Roxicodone
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: This medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type).
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by your doctor. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly as prescribed. Your doctor may instruct you to take this medication only "as needed" for acute pain (e.g., pain after surgery) or on a regular schedule for chronic pain (e.g., cancer pain). If you are taking this medication only as needed for pain, remember to take it as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has significantly worsened, the medication may not work as well. If you are using the oral liquid, use a specially marked medicine spoon or medicine cup to measure the correct amount of medication. Consult your pharmacist if you have any questions. If you have nausea, you may take it with food. If nausea persists or worsens, consult your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives for decreasing nausea (e.g., antihistamines, lying down for 1 to 2 hours with minimal head movement). The dosage is based on your medical condition, use of other pain medications, and response to therapy. Do not increase your dose without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. If so directed by your doctor, you may also take long-acting narcotic medications or use narcotic patches for chronic pain, in which case this medication might be used for "breakthrough" pain only as needed. Also follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instruction for the safe use of non-narcotic pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any questions regarding your treatment. This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has been used regularly for an extended period of time (more than a few weeks), or if it has been used in high doses. If you suddenly stop this drug, withdrawal reactions (e.g., anxiety, irritability, sweating, trouble sleeping, diarrhea) may occur. Report to your doctor immediately any such reactions. When stopping extended, regular use of this medication, gradually reducing the dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Though it is very unlikely to occur, this medication can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit-forming). Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed. You should properly stop this medication when directed by your doctor. This will lessen the chances of becoming addicted. If you use this medication for an extended period of time, it may not be as effective and you will need a different dose. Talk with your doctor if you think this medication has stopped working well. Inform your doctor if your pain persists or worsens.
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