Oxycodone 30mg

The medication can alleviate moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a member of a class of drugs called opioid analgesics. It acts in the brain to alter how your body reacts to discomfort.

How do you use oxycodone orally

Take a look at the Medication Guide offered by your pharmacist prior to when you begin taking oxycodone, and every time you get a refill. It is possible to take this medication without or with food. If you suffer from nausea, it could benefit by taking the medication in conjunction with food. Consult your physician or pharmacist about other options to lessen the nausea (such such as lying in bed for between 1 and 2 hours, with as little head movements as you can).

If the product is equipped with a dropper for medicine make use of the medicine dropper to precisely take the dosage. Don’t confuse the milligram dose (mg) and the dosage measured in milliliters (mL). It is possible to mix the dose with small amounts of apple juice, water, or pudding. Consume the entire mixed dose as soon as you can. Talk to your physician or pharmacist If you’re not certain what to do to measure, check or mix the dosage.

Avoid drinking or eating grapefruit and juice from grapefruit while using this medicine unless your pharmacist or doctor allows it in a safe manner. Grapefruit juice can boost the risk of having side negative effects from this medicine.

Side Effects

Constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness or drowsiness can be experienced. Certain of these symptoms may diminish after together with this drug for a time. In the event that any one of these symptoms persist or worsen consult your physician or pharmacist immediately.

To avoid constipation, consume diet fiber and drink satisfying water, and work out. You might also have to make use of laxatives. Consult your doctor about which kind of laxative is appropriate for you.

To decrease the risk of dizziness or lightheadedness to reduce the risk of lightheadedness and dizziness, slowly get up in a standing or lying down position.

An extremely severe allergy to the medication is not common. But, seek medical benefit immediately if you detect any indications of an allergic reaction that is serious that include: itching/swelling, rash (especially of the mouth, tongue or face) extreme dizziness, difficulty breathing.

This isn’t a complete list of the possible adverse effects. If you experience other reactions not listed above, please consult your physician or pharmacist.

Warnings

Oxycodone is a drug that can cause addiction and abuse that could lead to an overdose or death. Oxycodone could also cause severe breathing issues. To reduce your risk, your physician must recommend that you take the most minimal dose of oxycodone that is effective in the least amount of duration. Check out the how do you Use section for additional information regarding addiction.

Consult your physician or pharmacist if you have naloxone to treat an overdose of opioids. Inform your family members or household members the signs of an overdose and the accurate way to treat it.

The risk of experiencing severe breathing issues is greater when you begin the medication following a dose increase or if you use the wrong dosage or strength. Combining this medication alongside alcohol or other medications which can lead to drowsiness and breathing issues can cause severe side effects, such as death. Other medications may influence the elimination of oxycodone in your body, which can influence how oxycodone is used. Be aware of how to use oxycodone and what other drugs to not take when you take it. Also, check out for the Drug Interactions section. 

Precautions

Before you take oxycodone, inform your physician or pharmacist if you’re sensitive to it as well as to any other opioid pain alleviators (such as the oxymorphone) or if you are allergic to any other substances. The product could contain inactive ingredients that could trigger allergic reactions or other issues. Consult your pharmacist for further information.

Before with this medicine, tell your pharmacist or doctor about any medical conditions you may have. particularly of brain problems (such as head injuries or tumor, seizures) and breathing problems (such as sleep apnea, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder-COPD) liver disease, kidney disease, mental/mood issues (such as depression, anxiety, and confusion) as well as a family or personal background of a substance abuse disorder (such as an overuse or dependency to alcohol/drugs) stomach/intestinal issues (such as constipation, obstruction or diarrhea caused by infections or paralytic ileus) or difficulty in to urinate (such because of an enlarged prostate) and gallbladder diseases, pancreas disease (pancreatitis).

Interactions

Drug interactions could alter how your medication works or boost the risk of dangerous adverse side consequences. This document doesn’t cover all interactions that could occur between drugs. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Don’t start or stop, or alter the dose of any medication without the approval of your physician.

Certain medications that can be incompatible with this drug are the following: certain pain medications (mixed opioid agonists/antagonists like butorphanol, nalbuphine and pentazocine) Naltrexone, samidorphan.

 Inform your physician or pharmacist if taking any other medication, including other opioid painkillers or cough remedies (such as hydrocodone, codeine) or alcohol marijuana (cannabis) and other drugs to treat anxiety or sleep (such as lorazepam, lorazepam and zolpidem) or muscles relaxants (such as cyclobenzaprine and carisoprodol) or antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine, cetirizine).

Be sure to read the labels on all of your medications (such as cough and cold products) since they may contain ingredients that can cause sleepiness. Talk to your pharmacist for advice on how to use these products in a safe manner.

Overdose

If someone has taken an overdose and suffers from severe symptoms like vomiting or breathing difficulties, give them naloxone. If it is available, and then dial 911. If the patient is awake and is not suffering from any symptoms, contact an emergency poison control center right now. US residents can contact your local poison control line at 1-800-222-1222. Signs of an overdose can include a slow/shallow breathing rate as well as a slow heartbeat and the coma.