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Oxycodone (oxycontin) is a central nervous system depressant. oxycontin's action appears to work through stimulating the opioid receptors found in the central nervous system that activate responses ranging from analgesia to respiratory depression to euphoria. People who take the drug on a regular basis can develop a tolerance or resistance to the effects of the drug. Thus for example, a cancer patient can take a dosage of oxycontin on a regular basis that would be fatal in a person never exposed to oxycodone or another opioid. Most individuals abusing oxycontin seek to gain the euphoric effects, mitigate pain, and avoid withdrawal symptoms associated with oxycontin or heroin abstinence.

oxycontin has a high risk of abuse potential and is prescribed for moderate to high pain relief associated with injuries, bursitis, dislocation, fractures, neuralgia, arthritis, and lower back and cancer pain. It is also used postoperatively and for pain relief after childbirth. OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, and Tylox are trade name oxycodone products.

OxyContin is designed to be swallowed whole; however, abusers ingest the drug in a variety of ways. OxyContin abusers often chew the tablets or crush the tablets and snort the powder. Because oxycontin is water soluble, crushed tablets can be dissolved in water and the solution injected. The latter two methods lead to the rapid release and absorption of oxycontin.

The chemical structure of oxycodone is the methylether of oxymorphone: 3-methyl-oxymorphone. It could also be described as 14-hydroxy-codeinone. It is mainly supplied as its hydrochloride salt: oxycodone hydrochloride.

Bioavailability

Oxycodone can be given orally, intranasally, via intravenous/intramuscular/subcutaneous injection, or rectally. The bioavailability of intranasal administration averages between 46-47%, but can also be as much as 75%. Oral oxycodone is the most effective way of administration, having an absorption of 60-87%. Rectal use yields similar results. Injecting oxycodone will result in a wider effect and faster onset.

Medical use

Percocet tablets (Oxycodone with acetaminophen) are frequently prescribed for post-operative pain control. Oxycodone is also used in treatment of moderate to important chronic pain. When consumed at recommended doses for relatively short periods (numerous weeks), it provides effective pain control with manageable side effects. Both instantaneous release oxycodone and sustained-release OxyContin are prescribed for pain related to cancer more than for any other condition. Because of an increase in cranial pressure, though clinically negligible, oxycodone is seldom recommended as a first-line treatment for medical issues of the head, including accidents involving brain trauma or spinal meningitis infections.

Nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, rash or itchiness, dizziness, and emotional mood disorders are the most often reported adverse effects. Other side-effects can also include dry mouth and slightly reduced testosterone levels in men. Misuse or long-term medical use of the substance can cause temporary impotence as well as an important prostate enlargement in men.
As with all other Opioids tolerance and dependence are rarely issues when these substances are taken by patients in pain and given with the support of specialist in pain or palliative care.

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