What is OxyContin

What kind of medicine is OxyContin?

OxyContin contains oxycodone, a very strong narcotic pain reliever that is very similar to morphine. It is designed so that the oxycodone is slowly released over time, allowing it to be used twice daily. You should never break, chew, or crush the tablet since this causes a large amount of oxycodone to be released from the tablet all at once, which could cause a dangerous or fatal drug overdose.

What kind of pain is appropriate to treat with OxyContin?

OxyContin is intended to help relieve pain that is moderate to severe in intensity, when that pain is present all the time, and expected to continue for a long time. This level of pain severity may be caused by a variety of different medical conditions.

Are there any activities that I should not perform ?

OxyContin may interfere with your ability to do certain things that require your full attention. You should not drive a car, operate heavy machinery, or do other possibly dangerous activities while taking OxyContin.

What should I do if I still have pain ?

Because OxyContin is a very strong medication, you should not adjust the dose without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist.

Can I take other medicines ?

Combining OxyContin with some other types of medication such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, and other pain medications may be dangerous due to the risk of interactions of these medications that can result in injury or death. You should speak with your physician before taking any other medicines . You should also tell your physician about all prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements/herbal remedies that you are taking before starting OxyContin.

Can I drink an alcoholic beverage?

You should not drink any beverage that contains alcohol while you are taking OxyContin. This includes beer, wine, and all distilled liquors. OxyContin and alcoholic beverages may have dangerous interactions that can result in serious injury or death.What should I do when I no longer need the OxyContin for pain relief?

When you no longer need it, the dose should be gradually reduced so that you do not feel sick with withdrawal symptoms. You should ask your physician for a plan on how to gradually decrease the dose and when to stop .

Are there any other special precautions I should take with my OxyContin?

Because there is a large dose of medication in each , you must be very careful to keep OxyCotin stored in a secure location, out of the reach of children. When you no longer need OxyContin for pain relief, you should flush the unused tablets down the toilet.

Why was OxyContin Recalled (or why should it) ?

Not recalled yet. Purdue Pharma has been criticized for using a sales campaign that is focusing on doctors in order to allow OxyContin to become a highly financial success without stressing the dangers and strength of the drug.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma sent out a group of sales reps around the country to introduce OxyContin to family doctors who were the largest prescribers of competing painkillers. Using rewarding financial incentives for its’ workers, Purdue Pharma used prescribing data about doctors practices to target potential OxyContin sales.

OxyContin’s side effects are so dangerous that a former worker from Purdue Pharma say’s that he was fired over it. It has been linked to addiction, suffering and death of patients using this prescription painkiller.There are around 285 OxyContin lawsuits still pending against Purdue Pharma.

What Makes OxyContin a dangerous Drug ( side effects):

• Addiction
• Hearing loss
• Death
• Respiratory depression
• Apnea
• Respiratory arrest,
• Circulatory depression,
• Shock