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Brand: OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxecta, Xtampza ER
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a full opioid agonist that acts primarily on the mu-opioid receptor in the brain and spinal cord, reducing pain perception. Oxycodone belongs to the opioid class of drugs and is often prescribed for acute or chronic pain conditions.
For moderate to severe pain management.
Oxycodone carries a Black Box Warning due to its high potential for abuse, addiction, overdose, and respiratory depression. Misuse can lead to death. Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome can occur in newborns exposed to oxycodone during pregnancy.
Outcome:
Increased sedation, respiratory depression, and risk of overdose.
Mechanism:
Additive CNS depressant effects.
Outcome:
Increased sedation.
Mechanism:
Additive CNS depressant effects.
Outcome:
May slightly decrease oxycodone absorption.
Mechanism:
Altered gastrointestinal pH.
Most likely new formulation: abuse-deterrent formulations and alternative pain management strategies (2025, 80% confidence)
Based on current opioid prescribing trends and regulatory scrutiny, there is a 70% likelihood of further restrictions on oxycodone prescribing within the next 5 years.
Opioid Analgesic
Thebaine Derivative