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Uses of Oxycontin
 
Oxycontin is also known by the generic name Oxycodone


USES:
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Do not use the sustained-action form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use.


Uses of Oxycodone
 
USES:
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.


Oxycontin and Oxycodone Combined Have 25 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects
 
Critcal Seriouosness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Blocked Bowels with No Movement - Ileus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Vein - Thrombophlebitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Collapsed Portion of Lung - Atelectasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Injury - Trauma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Lung Failure causing Loss of Breath - Respiratory Insufficiency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Periods of Not Breathing - Apnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Circulation - Circulatory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Shock is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Significant Decrease in Lung Function - Respiratory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Oxycodone and Oxycontin combined

Oxycontin and Oxycodone Combined have 17 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Not Feeling Well - Malaise is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Spasm of the Ureter or Tube Connecting Kidney to Bladder - Ureteral Spasm is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined
Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Oxycontin and Oxycodone combined

Oxycontin and Oxycodone Drug-Drug Interactions
 
There are no drug-drug interactions between Oxycontin and Oxycodone.

Oxycontin has 42 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Oxycontin.

Oxycontin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Acutely Deteriorating Asthma - Asthma That Is Getting Worse is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium - Psychosis caused by Sudden Alcohol Withdrawal is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Brain Neoplasm - Brain Tumor is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Coma is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Stomach or Intestinal Tract Operation is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Hypercapnia - Excess Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Hypoxia - Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Intracranial Lesion - Lesion of Brain is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Morbid Obesity is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Pulmonary Emphysema - Emphysema is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Shock is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Toxic Psychosis - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerated Colon is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Untreated Hypothyroidism - Untreated Decreased Level of Thyroid Hormones is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Urethral Stricture - Narrowing of the Tube that Empties Urine From the Bladder is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Contraindication Warnings 

Acute Abdominal Pain - Intense Abdominal Pain is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Biliary Spasm - Spasm of a Bile Duct Tract is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Constipation - Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Oxycontin.

Oxycodone has 42 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Oxycodone.

Oxycodone Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Acutely Deteriorating Asthma - Asthma That Is Getting Worse is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium - Psychosis caused by Sudden Alcohol Withdrawal is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Brain Neoplasm - Brain Tumor is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Coma is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Cor Pulmonale is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Stomach or Intestinal Tract Operation is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Head Injury is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Hypercapnia - Excess Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Hypoxia - Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Intracranial Hypertension - High Pressure Within the Skull is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Intracranial Lesion - Lesion of Brain is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Morbid Obesity is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Pulmonary Emphysema - Emphysema is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Shock is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Toxic Psychosis - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerated Colon is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Untreated Hypothyroidism - Untreated Decreased Level of Thyroid Hormones is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Urethral Stricture - Narrowing of the Tube that Empties Urine From the Bladder is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Contraindication Warnings 

Acute Abdominal Pain - Intense Abdominal Pain is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Biliary Spasm - Spasm of a Bile Duct Tract is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Constipation - Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Oxycodone.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Oxycodone.
Oxycontin - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Oxycodone - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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