OxyContin
Brand name of oxycodone HCl
Indications
management of moderate to severe pain when continuous analgesia is necessary for an extended period of time
Dosage for adults
10 mg to 160 mg twice daily (depending on tolerance)
Dosage for children
not approved for use in children
How supplied
extended-release tablets, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg
Additional Information
WARNING:
OxyContin is an opioid agonist (narcotic) and a Schedule II controlled substance with an abuse liability similar to morphine. OxyContin tablets are NOT intended for use as a prn analgesic. OxyContin tablets are to be swallowed whole and are not to be broken, chewed or crushed. Taking broken, chewed or crushed OxyContin tablets leads to rapid release and absorption of a potentially fatal dose of oxycodone.
This warning taken verbatim from Purdue Pharma’s literature about OxyContin
Date of most recent Update
September 10, 2002
Further information is available in the writeup for the
generic name(s) of this medication