Dangerous Drug: Oxycodone Hydrochloride



Dangerous Drug: Oxycodone Hydrochloride





(ox i koe’ done)

M-oxy, OxectaDNC, OxyContinDNC, OxyFAST, OxyIR, Roxicodone, Roxicodone Intensol, Supeudol (CAN)

PREGNANCY CATEGORY B

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-II


Drug Class

Opioid agonist analgesic


Therapeutic Actions

Acts as agonist at specific opioid receptors in the CNS to produce analgesia, euphoria, sedation; the receptors mediating these effects are thought to be the same as those mediating the effects of endogenous opioids (enkephalins, endorphins).


Indications



  • Relief of moderate to moderately severe pain


  • CR tablets: Management of moderate to severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock analgesic is needed for an extended period of time



Available Forms

Immediate-release capsules—5 mg; immediate-release tablets—5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg; CR tabletsDNC—10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 mg; oral solution—5 mg/5 mL; solution concentrate—20 mg/mL; tablets in aversion technologyDNC—5, 7.5 mg


Dosages

Individualize dosage.

Adults

Jul 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Dangerous Drug: Oxycodone Hydrochloride

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