Oxycodone 60mg

Product Description: Oxycodone 60mg

Generic Name: Oxycodone Hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Immediate-release or extended-release tablet/capsule
Strength: 60mg

Key Features:

• Potent Opioid Analgesic: Oxycodone is a strong prescription painkiller used to manage moderate to severe pain when other treatments are insufficient.

• Indications: Typically prescribed for chronic pain, post-surgical pain, or pain related to cancer.

• Mechanism of Action: Binds to opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system, reducing pain perception.

• Controlled Substance: Classified as a Schedule II drug (U.S.) due to high potential for abuse and addiction.

Dosage & Administration:

• Immediate-Release (IR): Taken every 4–6 hours as needed for pain.

• Extended-Release (ER): Designed for around-the-clock pain relief (e.g., OxyContin), taken every 12 hours.

• 60mg Warning: This is a high dose, typically reserved for opioid-tolerant patients only.

Side Effects:

• Common: Drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, constipation, dry mouth.

• Serious: Respiratory depression, addiction, hypotension, seizures (if misused).

Warnings:

• Risk of Addiction/Dependence: Prolonged use can lead to physical/psychological dependence.

• Overdose Risk: Potentially fatal when combined with alcohol or other depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines).

• Not for Acute Pain: 60mg is rarely a starting dose; misuse can cause life-threatening complications.

Legal Status:

• Available only by prescription in most countries.

• Strict regulations apply due to abuse potential.