It's not possible to say that oxycodone is safe to take with herbal remedies and supplements. They're not tested for the effect they have on other medicines in the same way pharmacy and prescription medicines are. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. It works in the central nervous system and the brain to block pain signals to the rest of the body.
It also reduces the anxiety and stress caused by pain. This depends on the type of oxycodone you take — fast acting or slow acting. Fast-acting oxycodone capsules and liquid take 30 to 60 minutes to work, but these wear off after 4 to 6 hours. Slow-acting oxycodone tablets can take 1 to 2 days to work fully, but the pain relief will last longer.
An oxycodone injection into a vein gives the quickest pain relief and works almost straight away. Depending on why you're taking oxycodone, you may only need to take it for a short time. For example, if you're in pain after an injury or operation, you may only need to take oxycodone for a few days or weeks at most.
You may need to take it for longer if you have a long-term condition such as cancer. It is possible to become addicted to oxycodone. If you need to take if for a long time your body can become tolerant to it.
That means you need higher doses to control your pain over time. For this reason, the dose you take will be reviewed to make sure you are only taking the amount you need to control your pain. If you're addicted to oxycodone, you may find it difficult to stop taking it or feel you need to take it more often than necessary.
If you stop taking it suddenly you may suffer from withdrawal symptoms. These include:. Talk to a doctor if you're worried about addiction or if you want to know more about how to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
For some people with conditions who need long-term pain relief, it may be necessary to take oxycodone for a long time. If you need to take it for a long time, your body can become tolerant to it. Some people can become more sensitive to pain hyperalgesia. If this happens, your doctor will reduce your dose gradually to help these symptoms. For this reason, your dose will be reviewed to make sure you are only taking the amount you need to control your pain. Your treatment plan may include details of how and when you will stop taking oxycodone.
If you are having treatment for cancer pain or other severe pain, your pain control will be carefully monitored. Speak to your doctor if you are worried about tolerance, hyperalgesia or becoming addicted. If you need to take oxycodone for a long time, your body can get used to it. This is not usually a problem, but if you stop taking it suddenly you could get withdrawal symptoms such as:.
If you want to stop taking oxycodone, talk to a doctor first. Your dose can be reduced gradually so you do not get these symptoms. Oxycodone acts on different pain signals in the brain to some other opiates. This does not mean it's better for certain conditions. The pain relief and side effects which you can get from oxycodone will be different for individual people. A doctor may prescribe oxycodone if you have had side effects from other opiates. It's best to stop drinking alcohol during the first few days of treatment, or if a doctor increases your dose, until you see how oxycodone affects you.
Drinking alcohol while you're taking oxycodone may make you feel more sleepy or increase the risk of serious side effects. Grapefruit juice can increase the amount of oxycodone in your body so it's a good idea to avoid it while you're taking oxycodone.
Oxycodone is not generally affected by any other food or drink except alcohol. Oxycodone does not affect any type of contraception including the combined pill or emergency contraception.
There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking oxycodone will reduce fertility in women or men. However, speak to a pharmacist or doctor if you're trying to get pregnant.
They may want to review your treatment. Do not drive a car, ride a bike or operate machinery if oxycodone gives you blurred vision, makes you feel dizzy, sleepy, clumsy or unable to concentrate or make decisions.
This may be more likely when you first start taking oxycodone but could happen at any time — for example when starting another medicine or if a doctor increases your dose. It's an offence to drive a car if your ability to drive safely is affected. It's your responsibility to decide if it's safe to drive. If you're in any doubt, do not drive. It may be best not to drink alcohol while taking oxycodone as you're more likely to get side effects like feeling sleepy. Even if your ability to drive is not affected, police have the right to request a saliva sample to check how much morphine is in your body.
UK has more information about the law on drugs and driving. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's safe for you to drive while taking oxycodone. If you take recreational drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin, while you're taking oxycodone, you're more likely to get the serious side effects of oxycodone including breathing difficulties, muscle stiffness, low blood pressure and seizures or fits.
Some recreational drugs, such as cannabis, will also increase oxycodone side effects and make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Taking heroin while you're taking prescribed oxycodone is especially dangerous. You're more likely to get all the side effects of oxycodone, including addiction. Tell your doctor if you take recreational drugs while you're taking oxycodone. Page last reviewed: 17 October Next review due: 17 October Oxycodone On this page About oxycodone Key facts Who can and cannot take oxycodone How and when to take it Taking oxycodone with other painkillers Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
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This is more likely to occur when you first start taking it or when your dosage is changed. Do not drive, use heavy machinery, or perform any dangerous tasks until you know how this drug affects you. If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks.
Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the following:. Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information.
However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible side effects. This information is not a substitute for medical advice.
Always discuss possible side effects with a healthcare provider who knows your medical history. Oxycodone oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins , or herbs you may be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. This can be harmful or prevent the drug from working well.
To help avoid interactions, your doctor should manage all of your medications carefully. Do not take these drugs with oxycodone. Doing so can cause dangerous effects in your body.
Examples of these drugs include:. Increased side effects from other drugs: Taking oxycodone with certain medications raises your risk of side effects from these drugs.
Increased side effects from oxycodone: Taking oxycodone with certain medications raises your risk of side effects from oxycodone. This is because the amount of oxycodone in your body may be increased.
When oxycodone is used with certain drugs, it may not work as well to treat your pain. This is because the amount of oxycodone in your body may be decreased. However, because drugs interact differently in each person, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible interactions. Always speak with your healthcare provider about possible interactions with all prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs and supplements, and over-the-counter drugs that you are taking.
All possible dosages and drug forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. The kidneys of older adults may not work as well as they used to. This can cause your body to process drugs more slowly. As a result, a higher amount of a drug stays in your body for a longer time.
This raises your risk of side effects. Your doctor may start you on a lowered dose or a different dosing schedule. This can help keep levels of this drug from building up too much in your body. Oxycodone extended-release tablets can only be used for certain children in this age range. These are children who have taken and tolerated opioid medications for at least five days in a row. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages.
Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Taking it again could be fatal cause death. Do not drink alcohol while taking oxycodone. The use of drinks that contain alcohol raises your risk of serious side effects from oxycodone. It may even result in coma or death. For people with breathing problems: Oxycodone may slow down your breathing or cause you to have shallow breathing.
If you have a breathing problem such as asthma or COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , talk with your doctor about whether this drug is safe for you. Certain people should never take oxycodone: These include people who already have slow or shallow breathing, or who have too much carbon dioxide in their blood due to poor breathing. They also include people with acute or severe asthma. For all of these people, taking this drug could harm their breathing too much and cause death.
For people with gastrointestinal GI problems: Oxycodone can worsen certain stomach or bowel problems. This is because this drug makes it harder for food to move through your digestive tract.
It can also make it harder for doctors to diagnose or find the cause of these problems. If you have a condition called a paralytic ileus, you should not take oxycodone. Or if you have any type of GI obstruction, you should not take extended-release oxycodone. The immediate-release version may be used cautiously. For people with head injury: Oxycodone may cause increased pressure in your brain.
It may also cause breathing problems. Tell your baby's doctor right away if your baby experiences any of the following symptoms: irritability, hyperactivity, abnormal sleep, high-pitched cry, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, vomiting, diarrhea, or failure to gain weight.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet Medication Guide when you begin your treatment with oxycodone and each time you fill your prescription.
Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone extended-release tablets and extended-release capsules are used to relieve severe pain in people who are expected to need pain medication around the clock for a long time and who cannot be treated with other medications.
Oxycodone extended-release tablets and extended-release capsules should not be used to treat pain that can be controlled by medication that is taken as needed. Oxycodone extended-release tablets, extended-release capsules, and concentrated solution should only be used to treat people who are tolerant used to the effects of the medication to opioid medications because they have taken this type of medication for at least one week.
Oxycodone is in a class of medications called opiate narcotic analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. Oxycodone is also available in combination with acetaminophen Oxycet, Percocet, Roxicet, Xartemis XR, others ; aspirin Percodan ; and ibuprofen.
This monograph only includes information about the use of oxycodone alone. If you are taking an oxycodone combination product, be sure to read information about all the ingredients in the product you are taking and ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Oxycodone comes as a solution liquid , a concentrated solution, a tablet, a capsule, an extended-release long-acting tablet Oxycontin and an extended-release capsule Xtampza ER to take by mouth.
The solution, concentrated solution, tablet, and capsule are taken usually with or without food every 4 to 6 hours, either as needed for pain or as regularly scheduled medications.
The extended-release tablets Oxycontin are taken every 12 hours with or without food. The extended-release capsules Xtampza ER are taken every 12 hours with food; eat the same amount of food with each dose. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
If you are taking Oxaydo brand tablets, swallow the tablets one at a time with plenty of water. Swallow the tablet or right after putting it in your mouth. Do not presoak, wet, or lick the tablets before you put them in your mouth. Do not chew or crush Oxaydo brand tablets. If you have trouble swallowing extended-release capsules Xtampza ER , you can carefully open the capsule and sprinkle the contents on soft foods such as applesauce, pudding, yogurt, ice cream, or jam, then consume the mixture immediately.
Dispose of the empty capsule shells right away by flushing them down a toilet. Do not store the mixture for future use. If you have a feeding tube, the extended-release capsule contents can be poured into the tube.
Ask your doctor how you should take the medication and follow these directions carefully. If you are taking the concentrated solution, your doctor may tell you to mix the medication in a small amount of juice or semisolid food such as pudding or applesauce. Follow these directions carefully. Swallow the mixture right away; do not store it for later use.
Your doctor will likely start you on a low dose of oxycodone and may increase this dose over time if your pain is not controlled. After you take oxycodone for a period of time, your body may become used to the medication. If this happens, your doctor may need to increase your dose to control your pain. Your doctor may decrease your dose if you experience side effects. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling during your treatment with oxycodone.
Do not stop taking oxycodone without talking to your doctor. If you stop taking this medication suddenly, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, yawning, sweating, chills, muscle or joint aches or pains, weakness, irritability, anxiety, depression, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fast heartbeat, and fast breathing.
Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. If you are taking oxycodone on a regular schedule, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Do not take more than one dose of the extended-release tablets or capsules in 12 hours. Oxycodone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from light and excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. You must immediately dispose of any medication that is outdated or no longer needed through a medicine take-back program.
If you do not have a take-back program nearby or one that you can access promptly, flush any medication that is outdated or no longer needed down the toilet so that others will not take it.
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