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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Risks of its own. Research shows that the more potent the dose of an opioid such as OxyContin, the greater the possibility of overdose and death.Side EffectsSide effects of oxycodone — and OxyContin — include nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness, headache, tiredness, dry mouth, sweating and itching. All opioids have well-known side effects including respiratory depression, sedation, constipation, and nausea; inconsistent improvement in functioning; opioid-induced hyperalgesia; adverse hormonal and immune effects of long-term opioid treatment; a high incidence of prescription opioid abuse behaviors; and an ill-defined and unclarified risk of iatrogenic addiction.[1]Side effects of oxycodone. Red denotes more serious effects, requiring immediate contact with health provider.Risk of Abuse and AddictionMore than 7 million Americans have abused OxyContin, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Prescription drug abuse of opioids like oxycodone is now more common than cocaine or heroin. When an OxyContin pill is crushed, up to 68% of the opioid (oxycodone) can be extracted from it. Drug abusers crush the OxyContin tablet and consume it by inhaling, swallowing or injecting it. This results in an intense high.LawsuitsIn his research paper The Promotion and Marketing of OxyContin: Commercial Triumph, Public Health Tragedy, Dr. Art Van Zee writes that Purdue, the manufacturer of OxyContin, systematically and deliberately underrepresented the risk of addiction with OxyContin in an effort to boost sales, especially for non-cancer-related chronic pain. In 2007, Purdue and 3 of its executives pled guilty to criminal charges of misbranding OxyContin by claiming that it was less addictive and less subject to abuse and diversion than other opioids. They were fined $634 million. They also paid over $19 million to a group of states and in 2015 Purdue paid $24 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky.In August 2017, South Carolina sued Purdue for unfair and deceptive marketing of painkillers contributing to opioid abuse and addiction. The lawsuit alleges that even after a 2007 settlement with South Carolina, Purdue has continued to downplay the addictiveness of its opioid products and overstated the benefits compared to other pain management treatments.CostEverydayhealth reports that oxycodone costs, on average, $18.12 per month for those with insurance. OxyContin costs an average of $87.78 per month with insurance.Oxycodone is a generic active ingredient and there are many manufacturers that sell this drug. On the other hand OxyContin is a brand name drug by Purdue Pharma and like all brand name drugs costs significantly more than generics.PregnancyOxycodone and OxyContin are FDA pregnancy category B and so are not expected to harm an unborn baby. You should not breast feed while taking oxycodone or OxyContin.OverdoseOverdose symptoms of oxycodone include extreme drowsiness, muscle weakness, confusion, cold and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils,
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