2006-08-16 05:11:55 · 7 answers · asked by daff 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Ask a physician or a pharmacist. Don't rely on the general public to answer a serious medical question.
2006-08-16 05:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ask your Dr how he thought taking it would help your condition? If you have never taken this drug before, PLEASE realize you are taking a VERY BIG risk because this drug is very addictive! I have a grown son who never took drugs when he was growing up and then he hurt his back and was prescribed Oxycontin to help with the pain. He became addicted to it before he realized it was happening. He spent two years of his life and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on the addiction. He chose himself to get professional help getting off them. There are too many Dr who find it easier for them just to write this Rx instead of finding another way to deal with whatever physical problem the patient has. There is usually a non-addictive Rx that could be taken instead. I have felt this way for a long time and discussed it with different Dr and found out that if a Dr really cares about his patients he will find another way or Rx that can help. You may want to see another Dr if your Dr is not willing to find another way or Rx for you.
2006-08-16 13:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most people it should not affect your heart rate at all. There are occassionally people who get "amped up" when they take narcotics. For people who have this reaction and are prone to tachycardia, they should obviously avoid the medication. For most, though tachycardia should not be a contraindication to Oxycontin.
Good luck.
2006-08-16 12:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful with OC's man they will mess you up. They are seriously one of the most addictive substances known to man, and we're talking mentally not physically because they will make you feel invincible and want to do them all the time. Where I grew up I've seen people lose their lives and everything else from drugs like these and Percocet, including my best friend. I wouldn't take OC's unless you were in extreme pain because like I said once you get that first rush from them you will never want to be sober again. Just my two cents. Now go to a Doctor because we only play them on Yahoo! Answers. Cheers.
2006-08-16 12:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Melarro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't. There are many drugs to slow down the heart, including beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, but narcotics like oxycontin are not on that list.
2006-08-16 18:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by haslo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it can cause repression of your breathing
Take care !
2006-08-16 12:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you know the generic name?
2006-08-16 12:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋