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What is the most importantinformation I should know about oxycodone? * OXYCODONE relieves moderate to severe pain. Thistype of oxycodone is for people who need pain medicine for more than afew days. These tablets are specially designed to release oxycodoneover a period of time. Do not share this medicine with anyone else.Federal law prohibits the transfer of oxycodone to any person otherthan the patient for whom it was prescribed. Generic oxycodonesustained-release tablets are available.
What is oxycodone? * Oxycodone is in a class of drugs called narcoticanalgesics. It is a pain reliever.
* Oxycodone is used to treat moderate-to-severepain.
* Oxycodone may also be used for purposes otherthan those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take oxycodone? * Oxycodone is habit forming and should only beused under close supervision by patients with an alcohol or drugaddiction.
* Before taking this medication, tell your doctorif you have
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- asthma
- urinary retention - an enlargedprostate
- hypothyroidism
- seizures orepilepsy
- gallbladderdisease
- a head injury or
- Addisons disease. * You may not be able to take oxycodone, or you mayrequire a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment ifyou have any of the conditions listed above.
* Oxycodone is in the FDA pregnancy category B.This means that it is unlikely to cause birth defects. However,oxycodone may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms, difficultybreathing, as well as other harmful effects in a newborn baby whentaken during pregnancy. Do not take oxycodone without first talking toyour doctor if you are pregnant.
* Oxycodone may cause addiction and withdrawalsymptoms, difficulty breathing, and sedation in a nursing infant. Donot take oxycodone without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby.
How should I take oxycodone? * Take oxycodone sustained-release tablets(OxyContin?) by mouth. Follow the directions on theprescription label. Do not take OxyContin? on an as neededbasis OxyContin? should be taken on a regular basis only forthe condition for which it was prescribed. Swallow the tablets with adrink of water. Do not break, crush, or chew OxyContin?tablets this will cause the release of a large amount of oxycodone tobe absorbed into your body at once, which can be dangerous causing anoverdose and serious adverse reactions. If oxycodone upsets yourstomach, you can take it with food or milk. If you are takingOxyContin? 160 mg tablets, it is important to avoid high-fatfoods around the time you are taking you medicine.
* Contact your pediatrician or health care professionalregarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may beneeded.
* Do NOT share this medicine with anyone.
What happens if I miss a dose? * Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Donot take a double dose of this medication. Wait the prescribed amountof time before taking the next dose.
What happens if I overdose? * Seek emergency medical attention.
* Symptoms of an oxycodone overdose include slowbreathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma,confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, and small pupils.
What should I avoid whiletaking oxycodone? * Avoid alcohol while taking oxycodone. Alcoholwill greatly increase the drowsiness and dizziness caused by oxycodoneand could be dangerous.
* Oxycodone may increase the effects of other drugsthat cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, other antihistamines,other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and musclerelaxants. Dangerous sedation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur ifoxycodone is taken with any of these medications.
* Use caution when driving, operating machinery, orperforming other hazardous activities. Oxycodone will cause drowsinessor dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid theseactivities.
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