What is Oxycontin?
Oxycontin is an opioid pain medication that helps to treat several pain types.
It is a scheduled and approved drug, and, therefore, its production, distribution, and supply are governed by health authorities. Therefore, buying or selling Oxycontin without a proper prescription is an act of criminal depravity under the law, and authorities may hold you liable for some penalties if you do so.
You can either buy Oxycontin online or offline, provided that you hold an appropriate prescription from a doctor.
Why is Oxycontin used for and how does it work?
Being a generic medicine of the opioid medication class, Oxycontin binds the opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system to treat moderate to severe pain.
How should it be taken?
Take Oxycontin as your health expert directs you. Never use it more often than prescribed. Consult your doctor if you are getting addicted to the medicine.
It is always advisable never to share your medicine with anyone with a history of drug abuse and addiction. Misuse, abuse, and addiction to medication can be fatal.
Avoid medical errors and report your doctor if you are not observing any improvement in your health condition.
Sudden withdrawal of the medicine can be fatal. Please consult your doctor before stopping the treatment; he will gradually decrease your medicine dose to avoid Oxycontin's withdrawal symptoms.
Keep Oxycontin in your custody at the suggested atmospheric condition and dispose of all the leftover medicine once done with the treatment.
How much should it be taken?
Oxycontin is a prescription medication for treating moderate to severe pain. The Oxycontin dosage will vary from patient to patient. Please follow your doctor's advice or directions on the label. Your doctor will initiate your treatment with the medicine's minimum possible dose and gradually adjust your medicine dosage according to your health condition. To determine the best suitable dosages for you, your doctor should examine you thoroughly. Your doctor will recommend Oxycontin dosage keeping the following factors in mind:
- Age of the patient
- Weight of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
The following are the usual Oxycontin dosage that your doctor can prescribe you:
In the form of oral tablets
Dosage for treating pain (moderate to severe)
- For older adults (65 years and above)
The internal organs of older adults might not work that well. Therefore, doctors should be careful while prescribing Oxycontin dosage for them.
- For adults (between 18 years to 64 years)
5 mg to 15 mg orally after every four to six hours or as and when required
- For children (below 18 years)
Using Oxycontin for anyone younger than 18 years is not safe.
What precautions should you take while using Oxycontin?
Oxycontin is a habit-forming and highly addictive medicine; please consult your doctor before using it. In addition, it can adversely affect your health if taken inappropriately. You can easily order Oxycontin online via a legitimate online pharmacy and use it as per your doctor's prescription. However, you should take care of the following precautions while using Oxycontin:
- Being a prescription medication, using it only after consulting your doctor is recommended.
- Please don't take Oxycontin if you are allergic to it or any of its components or similar medicines.
- Your doctor will not advise you to take Oxycontin if you have or ever had the following health disorders:
- Asthma or other breathing disorders
- Blockage in the stomach or intestine
- Sleep apnea (breathing that stops while sleeping)
- Head injuries
- Seizures or convulsions
- Mood or behavioral disorders
- Mental illnesses
- Liver disease
- Kidney disorders
- Urination problems
- Problems in the functioning of the gallbladder or pancreas
- Taking Oxycontin during pregnancy and lactation period can adversely affect you and your child's health and cause some congenital disabilities to them.
- Avoid using Oxycontin if you are an alcoholic or drug addict.
- Please consult your physician about all other necessary precautions that should be taken while using Oxycontin, and talk to them to know more about the Oxycontin benefits and risks.
Oxycontin side effects
Oxycontin can cause certain side effects; please observe your health. You can experience the following side effects after using it:
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Constipation
- Pain in the stomach
- Nausea or vomiting
Though these common side effects don't need much medical attention, you should consult your doctor ASAP if they bother you too much or are unbearable.
Please stop taking medicine and tell your doctor if you experience the following health issues:
- Noisy breathing
- Sighing
- Slow or shallow breathing
- Sleep apnea (breathing that stops while sleeping)
- Slow heart rate
- Weak pulses
- Lightheadedness
- Confusion or disorientation
- Mood or behavioral disorders
- Seizures or convulsions
- Nausea or vomiting
- loss of appetite
- Infertility (both in men and women)
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Tiredness or weakness
- High serotonin level in the body causing agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, stiff muscles, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Any other allergic reactions to medicines
Withdrawal symptoms
Abrupt withdrawal can cause the following withdrawal symptoms:
- Anxiety
- panic attack
- Nausea or vomiting
- Insomnia
- muscular pain
- muscle weakness
- Fevers
- Flu-like symptoms
Please ask your doctor before leaving the medicine, and he will gradually decrease your medicine dose if needed.
What to do if an overdose happens?
Oxycontin can adversely affect you if taken in excess. It can cause you the following overdose symptoms:
- Drowsiness or dizziness
- Pinpoint pupils
- Slow or shallow breathing
- Breathlessness
You should consult your health expert ASAP if an overdose happens. You can also seek emergency medical assistance by calling the Poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222.
Can Oxycontin interact with other medicines?
Yes, some medicines can interact with Oxycontin and adversely affect your health. Please tell your doctor if you are taking the following medication simultaneously with Oxycontin:
- Cold and allergy medication
- Asthma medications
- Medicines used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders and other breathing disorders
- Water pills
- Medications used for treating motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, and overactive bladder
- Opioid pain medication
- Sedatives
- Sleeping pills
- Muscles relaxants
- Medicines to treat mood or behavioral disorders
- Stimulants
- Antidepressants
- Drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease and other internal infection
Other things you should avoid while using Oxycontin
Consuming alcohol while using Oxycontin can be dangerous. Please avoid it.
Oxycontin can impair your thought process and cause dizziness or drowsiness. You should avoid driving, operating heavy machinery, and performing activities that can cause severe injuries and accidents.
Please don't take herbal products, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements while using Oxycontin.