• The narcotic pain medication oxycodone acts by altering the central nervous system's reaction to pain.MedlinePlus: Oxycodone

  Additionally, oxycodone is often used as an ingredient in other medications. For example, Percocet combines oxycodone with acetaminophen, while Percodan incorporates it with aspirin.

• Fast Facts

  1. Street Names: Oxy, Snow, Killer, OC
  2. Drug type: Narcotic analgesic
  3. Developed: 1916
  4. Country of Origin: Germany
  5. May 1939: 1st introduced in United States
  6. Use: Severe pain
  7. Available by prescription
  8. Popular brands: Percocet, Roxicodone
  9. Routes: Oral, intravenous, rectal
  10. Precaution: Highly addictive
  11. Use: Severe pain
  12. Regulation: Included in the Controlled Substances Act
  13. Legal Status: Schedule II

• Properties

  1. Molecular Weight: 315.364 g/mol
  2. Appearance: Crystalline powder
  3. Color: White
  4. Odor: Odorless
  5. Half life: 3 - 4.5 hours

• Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Nausea
  • Hypotension
  • Drowsiness
  • Stomach Pain

• Abuse

  A frequently abused prescription medication, oxycodone can be addicting if overused, since tolerance to the drug builds over time. Consequently, the body can develop both a physical and mental dependance to oxycodone.MedlinePlus: Oxycodone

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking oxycodone.

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