Oxycontin

Alternate Name: OxyCONTIN

Description: Oxycontin is prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. The generic alternative is Oxycodone. The average Oxycontin cash pricing tends to be near $260 for a supply of 60, 10 mg extended-release tablets. You can use our free LowerMyRx savings card to receive a discount of up to 80% off your medication at participating pharmacies.

Dosage Form: Tablet ER 12 Hour Abuse-Deterrent

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, breathing problems or lung disease (including asthma, COPD, sleep apnea), low blood pressure, stomach problems, an enlarged prostate, gallbladder disease, pancreas disease, or trouble swallowing or urinating. Tell your doctor if you have a history of head injury, brain tumor, depression, seizures, or alcohol or drug addiction. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Adrenal gland problemsLow blood pressureSerotonin syndrome, when used with certain medicinesSeizures This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or faint. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully. This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how oxycodone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Carbamazepine, cyclobenzaprine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, metaxalone, mirtazapine, phenytoin, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, or trazodoneBenzodiazepine medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression or mental health problems (including SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs)Medicine to treat migraine headachesPhenothiazine medicine, Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are also using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer., Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or faint. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.