What is oxycontin?

Question

what are it's psycho- & physiological effects on humans?

Answer 1

Oxycontin is oxycodone in a time-released formula. It is a potent narcotic used to treat moderate to severe pain. The time-released formula makes it more suitable for chronic pain as opposed to acute pain. The web offers lots of information on narcotics and Oxycontin in particular.

Answer 2

Oxycodone is a central nervous system depressant. Oxycodone'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 repeatedly can develop a tolerance or resistance to the drug's effects. Thus, a cancer patient can take a dose of oxycodone on a regular basis that would be fatal in a person never exposed to oxycodone or another opioid. Most individuals who abuse oxycodone seek to gain the euphoric effects, mitigate pain, and avoid withdrawal symptoms associated with oxycodone or heroin abstinence.

Oxycodone has a high 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 oxycodone 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 oxycodone.


SIDE EFFECTS (when taken as directed):
Constipation, dryness of the mouth, confusion, sedation, light-headedness, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating

SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE:
Slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, cold or clammy skin, small pupils

So yes it does have psycho and physiological effects on humans, when used in conjunction with another drug or snorted. It has been noted that these pills are being sold on the streets and purchased by mostly teenagers to get high. There are more and more fatalities due to oxycontin.

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Answer 3

Oxycodone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxycontin

Answer 4

GENERIC NAME: oxycodone
BRAND NAMES: Oxycontin, Roxicodone
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Oxycodone is a narcotic pain- reliever and cough suppressant similar to codeine and hydrocodone. The precise mechanism of pain relief by oxycodone and other narcotics is not known. Oxycodone was approved by the FDA in 1976. The combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen (Percocet) achieves greater pain relief than either of the component medications taken separately. (For more information, please visit the acetaminophen (Percocet) site


SIDE EFFECTS: The most frequent adverse reactions of oxycodone include lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, and vomiting. Other side effects include drowsiness, constipation, and spasm of the ureter, which can lead to difficulty in urinating.

Oxycodone can depress breathing, and is used with caution in elderly, debilitated patients and in patients with serious lung disease. Oxycodone can impair thinking and the physical abilities required for driving or operating machinery. Oxycodone may be habit forming. Mental and physical dependence can occur, but are unlikely when used for short-term pain relief.

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Answer 5

Check out this site.

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-2798-OxyContin.aspx?drugid=2798&drugname=OxyContin

This should provide all answers.

Answer 6

pain med given after surgery or chronic pain. Makes you groggy...a little lite headed....I am not good with pills...and with chronic back pain I can only take 1/2 a pill of anything. Bottle indicates not to operate heavy machinery and can become addictive to these pills.

Answer 7

Oxycodone is a potent and potentially addictive opioid analgesic medication synthesized from thebaine. Its name is derived from codeine - the chemical structures are very similar, differing only in that the hydrogen on the codeine is oxidised to a hydroxyl group, hence 'oxy' and the hydroxyl group from the codeine becomes a ketone group, hence 'oxycodone.'

It is effective orally and is marketed in combination with aspirin (Percodan, Endodan, Roxiprin) or paracetamol/acetaminophen (Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet, Tylox) for the relief of pain. More recently, ibuprofen has been added to oxycodone (Combunox). It is also sold in a sustained-release form by Purdue Pharma under the trade name OxyContin as well as generic equivalents, and instant-release forms Endone, OxyIR, OxyNorm, Percolone, OxyFAST, and Roxicodone. Roxicodone is available in 5, 15, and 30 mg tablets. OxyContin is currently available in 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, and 80, mg tablets[1], and, due to its sustained-release mechanism, is effective for eight to twelve hours. The 160 mg tablets are no longer marketed, but may remain in a pharmacy's stock until depleted. Outside the U.S. OxyContin is also available in a 5 mg tablet. On October 18, 2006, the FDA gave approval for three new dosages strengths, 15mg, 30mg, and 45mg[2]. OxyNorm is available in 5, 10, and 20 mg capsules and tablets; also as a 1 mg/1 ml liquid in 250 ml bottles and as a 10 mg/1 ml concentrated liquid in 100 ml bottles.

In the United States, oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance both as a single agent and in combination products containing acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin.

Medical use

Two oxycodone/APAP tabletsOxycodone is a strong opioid similar in strength to morphine. Percocet tablets (Oxycodone with acetaminophen) are routinely prescribed for post-operative pain control. Oxycodone is also used in treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain. When used at recommended doses for relatively short periods (several weeks), it provides effective pain control with manageable side effects. Both immediate release oxycodone and sustained-release OxyContin are prescribed for pain due to cancer more than for any other condition. Due to an increase in cranial pressure, though clinically negligible, oxycodone is rarely 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 frequently reported side effects. Other side-effects can also include cotton-chops and slightly decreased testosterone levels in men. Misuse or long-term medical use of the drug can cause temporary impotence as well as a significant prostate enlargement in men.

As with all other Opioids tolerance and dependence are rarely problems when these drugs are taken by patients in pain and given with the support of specialist in pain or palliative care.

[edit] Regulation in the USA
Regulation of prescription drugs comes from many different areas. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs for medical use, as well as sets regulations for the marketing of drugs, including controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on the other hand, receives its regulatory authority from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) [21 U.S.C. §§ 801-971], which "mandates that DEA prevent, detect and investigate the diversion of legally manufactured controlled substances while, at the same time, ensuring that there are adequate supplies to meet the legitimate medical needs in the United States"[9].

Part of the regulation of prescription drugs is connected to their marketing and advertising. The FDA has authority over this sector under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and its implementing regulations. The Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) is "responsible for regulating prescription drug advertising and promotion," and has a "mission is to protect the public health by ensuring that prescription drug information is truthful, balanced, and accurately communicated

Answer 8

go here it has a lot of info. ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxycontin

Answer 9

Major pain med, highly addictive, very dangerous, also known as hillbilly heroin.

Answer 10

Its a very strong and addictive prescription pain killer.