What is oxycodone?
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain, It changes how you feel pain by blocking pain signals in your body. Oxycodone works by activating opioid receptors in the nervous system, as it is an opioid agonist. Oxycodone is a prescription medicine used for moderate to severe pain when other pain medicines do not work well enough or are not tolerated.
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Oxycodone comes in slow-release tablets and also standard tablets, capsules, oral liquid, or injections that work quickly. These faster-acting forms are used as needed for acute (short-term) pain, and the extended-release tablets are used around the clock to treat severe and chronic pain that requires longer treatment. Extended-release products should not be used for as-needed pain relief. Oxycodone 10 mg is also available in an immediate-release, abuse-deterrent formulation, under the brand name RoxyBond.
Oxycodone can be used as a single-ingredient pain reliever (OxyContin, Roxicodone) and is also available in combination preparations with acetaminophen (Percocet).
Oxycodone is a controlled substance, Schedule II, which means it has an accepted medical use but may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence and has a high potential for abuse.
Oxycodone side effects
Common oxycodone side effects
Common oxycodone side effects are:
- headache,
- constipation,
- feeling sick (nausea),
- feeling sleepy (drowsiness),
- dizziness,
- tiredness,
- stomach pain,
- vomiting,
- itching, red eyes, or flushing.
Serious oxycodone side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to oxycodone chloride: hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Opioid medicines, including this medicine, can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should give naloxone and/or seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue-colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.
FAQ
How does oxycodone work?
Oxycodone is one of a group of medicines called opioids, or narcotics.
It works by blocking pain signals from the central nervous system and the brain to the rest of the body. It also reduces the anxiety and stress caused by pain.
How long does it take to work?
This depends on whether you are taking standard oxycodone capsules, tablets or liquid, or slow-release tablets.
Standard oxycodone takes 30 to 60 minutes to work, but this wears off after 4 to 6 hours.
Slow-release oxycodone can take 1 to 2 days to work fully, but the pain relief will last longer.
Are there any long-term side effects?
Some people who need long-term pain relief may need to take oxycodone for a long time.
If you need to take it for a long time, your body can become used to it (known as tolerance). That means you need higher doses to control your pain over time.
Some people can become more sensitive to pain (hyperalgesia). If this happens, your doctor will reduce your dose gradually to help these symptoms.
It is possible to become addicted to oxycodone. For this reason, your dose will be reviewed to make sure you’re only taking the amount you need to control your pain.
Your treatment plan may include details of how and when you’ll stop taking oxycodone
Can I drink alcohol while taking oxycodone?
It’s best to stop drinking alcohol during the first few days of treatment, or if a doctor increases your dose, until you see how oxycodone affects you.
Drinking alcohol while you’re taking oxycodone may make you feel more sleepy or increase the risk of serious side effects.
