Oxycodone
Roxicodone is a brand-name immediate-release opioid analgesic containing oxycodone, used to manage moderate to severe pain when other treatments are inadequate. It is a Schedule II controlled substance that works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system to reduce pain perception. Due to its high potential for dependence, addiction, and serious respiratory risks, it should only be used as prescribed under close medical supervision.
Roxicodone is a prescription opioid pain medication used for moderate-to-severe pain with significant risks of dependence and respiratory depression.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 219740
- Generic
- Roxicodone
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Management of moderate to severe pain requiring opioid-level analgesia when alternative treatments are insufficient; typically prescribed for acute pain following surgery or injury, or for chronic pain management in patients tolerant to other analgesics.
Binds to mu-opioid receptors in the central nervous system, inhibiting pain signal transmission and producing analgesia. Also causes euphoria, sedation, and respiratory depression through effects on brainstem respiratory centers.
Schedule II controlled substance with high abuse potential and risk of fatal overdose. Can cause respiratory depression, especially when combined with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other CNS depressants. Abrupt discontinuation may precipitate withdrawal symptoms. Patients should be regularly reassessed for continued need and monitored for signs of misuse or addiction.
Official drug label
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