Oxycontin OP 80 mg

Description

Uses

• Oxycontin OP 80 mg is used to treat extreme pain (such as due to cancer).
• Opioid analgesics are the drug class of oxycodone HCl (Oxycontin OP 80 mg).
• By affecting the brain, Oxycontin OP 80 mg changes how your body experiences and response to pain.
• Never take Oxycontin OP 80 mg to treat minor pain that will go away in a few days.
• This drug should not be taken as needed usually.
• If someone has not been taking opioids consistently and takes an overdose then, it could result in death.
• Use the larger doses of this medication, only if you have been taking moderate to high doses of opioid painkillers on a regular basis.

Key Ingredients

Active Ingredients

• Oxycodone HCL

Inactive Ingredients

• Lactose
• Povidone
• Hypromellose
• Stearyl alcohol
• Ammonio methacrylate copolymer
• Sorbic acid
• Talc
• Triacetin
• Magnesium stearate
• Polyethylene glycol 400
• Sodium hydroxide

Precautions

Inform your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history before taking Oxycontin OP 80 mg as follows

• Difficulty urinating
• Stomach/intestinal problems (constipation, blockage, diarrhea due to infection)
• Gallbladder disease
• Kidney disease & liver disease
• Mental/mood disorders (depression or confusion)
• Breathing problems
• Brain disorders (tumor, head injury, seizures)
• Pancreatitis (disease of the pancreas)

Dosage

As directed by the health care expert.

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Constipation
• Vomiting
• Dry Mouth
• Headache

Severe side effects

• Decreased appetite
• Diarrhea & Constipation
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Pyrexia

Safety Information

• Before using Oxycontin OP 80 mg, read the label carefully.
• Keep this medicine out of children’s reach.
• Avoid taking the extra doses as the doctor recommended.
• Children/pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking it.
• Store Oxycontin OP 80 mg in a dry, cool place & away from sun rays.