Oxycodone Hydrochloride (OXYCODONE)
Oxycodone Hydrochloride (OXYCODONE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Oxycodone Hydrochloride; Generic name: OXYCODONE; Manufacturer: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC.
| Brand name | Oxycodone Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | OXYCODONE |
| Manufacturer | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Oxycodone hydrochloride (HCl) tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, which can occur at any dosage or duration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] , reserve oxycodone HCl tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or opioid combination products): Have not been tolerated or are not expected to be tolerated, Have not provided adequate analgesia or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia. Oxycodone HCl tablets should no |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Oxycodone HCl tablets should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable about the use of opioids and how to mitigate the associated risks. (2.1) Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration of time consistent with individual patient treatment goals. Reserve titration to higher doses of oxycodone HCl tablets for patients in whom lower doses are insufficiently effective and in whom the expected benefits of using a higher dose opioi |
| Warnings | WARNING: SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING RISKS FROM USE OF OXYCODONE HCl Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Because the use of oxycodone HCl exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death, assess each patient’s risk prior to prescribing and reassess all patients regularly for the development of these behaviors and conditions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression Serious, life-threatening, |
| Active ingredient(s) | OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=094b64b3-cd32-4de5-afb6-ea00d9caad74 |