Opana ER 15 mg

Description

Uses

• Opana ER 15 mg (oxymorphone) treats moderate to severe ongoing pain.
• Opioid analgesics are the drug class of this medicine.
• By affecting the brain, this drug changes how your body experiences and responds to pain.
• Avoid using this medication if the pain is mild unless it would be harmful.
• This medication is not for regular use when needed.

Key Ingredients

Active Ingredients

• Oxymorphone hydrochloride

Inactive Ingredients

• Methylparaben
• Iron oxide black
• Hypromellose
• Silicified microcrystalline
• Cellulose
• Propylene glycol
• Sodium stearyl fumarate

Precautions

Inform your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history before taking Opana ER 15 mg as follows-

• Kidney disease & liver disease
• Mental/mood disorders (depression or confusion)
• Breathing problems
• Allergic to opioid pain drugs or any other allergies.
• Cancer of the esophagus or colon
• Difficulty urinating
• Stomach/intestinal problems (constipation, diarrhoea due to infection)
• Gallbladder disease
• Brain disorders (tumour, head injury, seizures)
• Pancreatitis (disease of the pancreas)

Dosage

As directed by the health care expert.

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Drowsiness
• Nausea

Severe side effects

• Loss of coordination
• Hallucinations
• Hives
• Fast heart rate

Safety Information

• Avoid taking the extra doses as the doctor recommended.
• Children/pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking it.
• Store Opana ER 15 mg in a dry, cool place & away from sun rays.
• Before using Oxymorphone, read the label carefully.
• Keep this medicine out of children’s reach.