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Oxycontin Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Oxycodone hydrochloride

OxyContin is in a class of drugs known as narcotic analgesics. It is a pain reliever. OxyContin is a painkiller medicine used for moderate to high pain relief that are associated with several conditions such as including injuries, bursitis, dislocation, fractures, neuralgia, arthritis, lower back pain, and pain associated with cancer.

Oxycontin Dosage

• You should be taken OxyContin every 12 hours. The tablets come in strengths of 10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 milligrams. The usual dose of OxyContin is determined by your doctor and it depend on your physical condition means the type of painkillers you've been taking, and your tolerance for narcotics.
• The dose of OxyContin may be increased every 1 or 2 days. If a higher dose has excessive side effects, then doctor will adjust it downward and increase the dosage of supplemental painkillers.

Uses of Oxycontin

• OxyContin medicine is used to treat moderate-to-severe pain.
• OxyContin may also be used for other conditions those listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects of Oxycontin

If you are taking Oxycontin, then discuss the side effects of Oxycontin with your doctor and if you feel any change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Side effects of Oxycontin may include:

• Constipation
• weakness
• dizziness
• vomiting
• itching
• drowsiness
• sweating
• dry mouth
• nausea
• headache

Warnings and precautions before taking Oxycontin:

• If you have certain medical conditions, then consult with your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. This medication should not be used if you have serious breathing problems, certain bowel diseases, intoxication with medications that depress the nervous system or your breathing.
• If you are taking this medicine, then you feel dizzy or drowsy. So do not perform any activities where you require alertness such as includes drive or operate machinery.
• You should also be avoided alcoholic beverages.
• If you are taking OxyContin medicine, then it may trigger seizures or make them worse. So use it with caution if you have a seizure disorder.
• Oxycontin can be addictive if taken far more frequently than what the doctor prescribed. Among the OxyContin addiction symptoms to watch out for are increased blood pressure and heart rate, paranoia and a heightened sense of visual, auditory and taste perception.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Oxycontin, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Oxycontin. So first consult to your doctor before combining Oxycontin medicine with the following drugs.

• Antipsychotic drugs such as Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine, and Thorazine
• Alcoholic beverages
• Muscle relaxants such as Flexeril, Robaxin, and Skelaxin
• Tranquilizers such as Ativan, Librium, Valium, and Xanax
• Narcotic painkillers such as Demerol, Percodan, and Vicodin
• Sleep aids such as Ambien, Halcion, and Sonata
• Sleep-inducing antihistamines such as Benadryl and Phenergan

Overdose

After taking Oxycontin, If you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of Oxycontin overdose may includes:

• slow breathing
• small pupils.
• cold and clammy skin
• seizures
• tiredness
• dizziness
• confusion
• weakness
• loss of consciousness
• coma