do any of you know what oxycontin is and have you ever taken/used it?

Question

And what are the side effects of using oxycontin.? And i heard it is synthetic heroin. Is that true?

Answer 1

I do not know the composition of Oxycontin but I know what it does. Oxycontin is a time release version of Oxycodone which is the active ingredient. It was invented for pain relief in terminally ill patients. Terminally ill is the key phrase because a terminally ill person has no worries with addiction. Addiction is the number one side effect of Oxycontin. It is as tough to get off of as Heroin. Watch your butt with this stuff. I speak from experience.

Answer 2

Oxycontin is a controlled substance, Morphine to be exact in a sustained release tablet. I am a cancer RN and I administer doses as small as 15 mg to as high as 340 mg doses 3 times daily.
Side effects are constipation, dry mouth, nausea, and sleepiness.
After a certain period of time, the person recieving the drug develops a tolerance and the dose has to be increased.
Morphine is not synthetic heroin.
Also, if a physician is prescribing sustained release morphine, addiction or concern for addiction is not usually an issue because pts who are on this drug are often terminally ill, or chronic pain sufferers.

Answer 3

Agree with FrogDog, also from experience. People call it "synthetic heroin", as they are from the same family (opiates), and both are very addictive, but oxycontin is extended release oxycodone. It is like vicodin, but much stronger, and people abusing it chew it up or shoot it, negating the engineered form and purpose of the pill, which is long-lasting pain relief. DO NOT take it for anything else except if your doctor prescribed it, and even if he did, I would ask him if vicodin, Lortab, or something less strong can be used first.

Answer 4

I have heard of oxycontin but I do not know what is in it.Do a search on oxycontin.I take ocycodone. Doctor does not tell mme what is in it.I take one in the morning and one at night and then I ask for during the day as per needed.Some time it works real well and other times I have to ask for extra.The medication makes me very sleepy.I think i will do a search and see if I should be taking more.Can't tell you if it has heroin.

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure that it is synthetic heroin. There is a great illegal market trafficking in it.

The side effects, just ask Rush Limbaugh, he can no longer hear. I love the man, Rush, but he gave into craving for this drug.

One of my heroes was defeated by a mere chemical! Don't mess withit!

Answer 6

chronic use of oxy and other barbiturates can actually cause the feelings of pain in the body. Once i stopped taking them i found that with physical therapy, yoga, massages, and time the pain went away naturally. The withdrawls will be hard but possible just make sure to stay hydrated since you will have things coming out of both ends even if you tapper off. I drank a lot of water and green tea to try an flush my system out at the last week of minimal dosage. Best of luck to you!

Answer 7

Oxycontin is synthetic morphine, a highly addictive pain killer. Overdosage can lead to respiratory failure.

Answer 8

This drug is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain (e.g., cancer pain). This medication acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. It is a long-acting narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type).

This medication should not be used as needed for mild pain which will go away in a few days or for prevention of pain after surgery. If you have not been on this medication before surgery, you should not use it for acute pain in the first 12 to 24 hours after surgery.

How to use OxyContin Oral
See also Warning section.

Take this medication by mouth, usually twice daily (every 12 hours) or as directed by your doctor. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets. Take this drug either always with food, or always on an empty stomach (one hour before or two hours after a meal). If you have nausea, you may take this drug with food. If nausea persists or worsens, consult your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives for decreasing nausea (e.g., antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement).

Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your pharmacist. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. The dosage is based on your medical condition, use of other pain relievers, and response to therapy.

You may take immediate-release narcotic pain medications for acute pain if so directed by your doctor. Also follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instruction for the safe use of non-narcotic pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen).

If you have been using other long-acting narcotic pain medications or narcotic patches regularly, check with your doctor or pharmacist since they may need to be discontinued before starting this medication. If you are currently using a narcotic-containing patch (e.g., fentanyl), the effects may continue after removal of the patch. Ask your doctor or pharmacist when it is safe to start taking this medication (usually 18 hours after removing the patch).

This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has been used regularly for an extended period of time (more than a few weeks), or if it has been used in high doses. If you suddenly stop this drug, withdrawal reactions (e.g., anxiety, irritability, sweating, trouble sleeping, diarrhea) may occur. Report any such reactions to your doctor immediately. When stopping extended regular use of this medication, gradually reducing the dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Though it is very unlikely to occur, this medication can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction/habit-forming). Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed. Properly stop the medication when so directed. This will lessen the chances of becoming addicted.

If you use this medication for an extended period of time, it may not be as effective and you will need a different dose. Talk with your doctor if you think this medication has stopped working well.

Inform your doctor if your pain persists or worsens.

Answer 9

yes, it is like heroin... my BF was using it alot and had to go to re-hab. Now he goes to NA meetings all the time and I go too and hear of all the addicts use of it. IT IS BAD STUFF. you get hooked easy.

Answer 10

My uncle(r. i. p.) took it when he had cancer. It releived his pain which was good. However, he was not himself due to the euphoria, and it caused him to be constipated(same as heroin). It is addictive, too.