Oxycodone
Xtampza ER is an extended-release opioid medication used to manage severe pain requiring around-the-clock opioid treatment. It contains oxycodone and features abuse-deterrent properties designed to make the medication more difficult to manipulate for non-medical use.
Xtampza is an abuse-deterrent extended-release oxycodone used for severe pain management.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1790528
- Generic
- Xtampza
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Management of severe pain requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid treatment when alternative options are inadequate. It is not intended for as-needed pain relief or for mild-to-moderate pain.
Xtampza contains oxycodone, an opioid agonist that binds to mu-opioid receptors throughout the nervous system to reduce pain perception and emotional response to pain.
Has FDA-required boxed warnings for addiction, abuse, misuse, respiratory depression, and accidental ingestion. Contains abuse-deterrent technology that makes injection and snorting more difficult. Should be taken with food. Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) program required. Can cause serious gastrointestinal complications.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 27, 2026. · Read our editorial policy