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oxycodone hydrochloride
Endone‡, OxyContin, Oxy IR, Roxicodone, Roxicodone Intensol, Supeudol†

oxycodone pectinate
Proladone‡

Controlled Substance Schedule II

Pregnancy Risk Category C

How supplied
oxycodone hydrochloride

Capsules:
5 mg
Tablets:
5 mg
Tablets (controlled-release):
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg
Oral solution:
5 mg/5 ml, 20 mg/ml (concentrate)
Suppositories:
10 mg†, 20 mg†
oxycodone pectinate

Suppositories:
30 mg‡

Action
Binds with opiate receptors in the CNS, altering both perception of and emotional response to pain through an unknown mechanism.

Indications & dosage
Moderate to severe pain--

Adults:
5 mg P.O. q 6 hours, p.r.n. Or, 1 to 3 suppositories P.R. daily, p.r.n., or 10 mg (controlled-release tablets) P.O. q 12 hours, p.r.n., for patients not currently receiving opiates.

Adverse reactions
CNS:
sedation, somnolence, clouded sensorium, euphoria, dizziness, light-headedness.
CV:
hypotension, bradycardia.
GI:
nausea, vomiting, constipation, ileus.
GU:
urine retention.
Hepatic:
increased liver enzymes.
Respiratory:
respiratory depression.
Skin:
diaphoresis, pruritus.
Other:
physical dependence, increased plasma amylase and lipase levels.

Interactions
Drug-drug.
Anticoagulants: oxycodone hydrochloride products containing aspirin may increase anticoagulant effect. Monitor clotting times. Use together cautiously.
CNS depressants, general anesthetics, hypnotics, MAO inhibitors, other narcotic analgesics, sedatives, tranquilizers, tricyclic antidepressants:
additive effects. Use together with extreme caution. Reduce oxycodone dose and monitor patient response.
Drug-lifestyle.
Alcohol use: additive effects. Use together cautiously.

Effects on diagnostic tests
None reported.

Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug and in those suspected of having paralytic ileus.

Nursing considerations

Patient teaching

*Liquid contains alcohol. **May contain tartrazine.  †Canada  ‡Australia  §U.K.  OTCOver the counter
Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening, or COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING

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