Can I stop taking oxycodone by my own if I am feeling better?

oxycodone is usually indicated for short term and as needed basis. You may stop once you are feeling better. However, if you have been taking oxycodone for regularly for several weeks or longer, do not stop taking the medication by your own. You might experience withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, teary eyes, irritability and/or anxiety. Talk to your doctor if you wish to stop taking this medication and your doctor may decrease your dose gradually.

Is oxycodone habit forming?

Yes, oxycodone may be habit forming, especially with prolonged use. Take oxycodone exactly as instructed by your doctor. Never take in greater amounts or more often than prescribed. While you are taking oxycodone, discuss with your healthcare provider your pain treatment goals, length of treatment, and other ways to manage your pain.

Oxycodone

Uses of Oxycodone

Oxycodone is commonly used to treat Moderate To Severe Pain.

How Oxycodone Works

Oxycodone is a synthetic opiate agonist. It will bind to opiate receptors in the brain and inhibit the ascending pain pathways thus altering the perception and response to pain sensation. It also has the effects of CNS depression.

Side Effects of Oxycodone

Nausea and vomiting, Constipation, Vasodilation, Respiratory depression, Headache, Pruritus, Insomnia, Dizziness, Asthenia, Somnolence, Hypotension

Information About Oxycodone

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain including cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients in Singapore. Available as a 5mg–80mg oral immediate-release or controlled-release tablet taken every four to twelve hours depending on formulation, it is HSA-registered and available on prescription only in Singapore. As a Schedule 5 controlled drug in Singapore, oxycodone prescriptions are subject to strict regulatory controls — dose escalation must be gradual with regular reassessment of pain response and opioid-related adverse effects including constipation and respiratory depression. A valid doctor's consultation is required before dispensing. Order Oxycodone online at DoctorOnCall Singapore with same-day delivery available. Speak to a DoctorOnCall physician today to check if Oxycodone is right for you.

Oxycodone is a medication commonly used to manage moderate to severe pain, including pain associated with surgery, injury, cancer, and certain chronic pain conditions. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system, helping reduce the perception of pain and improve comfort. Oxycodone belongs to a class of medications known as opioid analgesics and is widely used in pain management and supportive care. Find affordable Oxycodone options from trusted brands at DoctorOnCall.

Conclusion

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Warnings

Kidney Use With Care

For mild to moderate kidney disease, patient should be given the lowest dose of Oxycodone with careful titration to pain control and it is contraindicated to be given in patients with severe kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol Not Advisable

Because Oxycodone has the effects of CNS depressants it is better to consume alcohol while on this medication. Therapy modification should be considered.

Pregnancy Maybe Safe

Prolonged use of Oxycodone is dangerous as it may cause neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).

Driving Not advisable

Because the effects of CNS depression from taking Oxycodone, so it is not advisable to drive while on this medication because impairment of alertness and reactivity while driving is dangerous for the patient.

Liver Use With Care

For mild liver disease, patient should be given the lowest dose of Oxycodone with careful titration to pain control and it is contraindicated to be given in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation Not Advisable

Oxycodone can be excreted into the breast milk and if the infant is consuming the affected milk, it can cause respiratory depression in the child and should therefore not be used in breastfeeding mothers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written by

Dr. Adeline Carol Peters, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

Reviewed by

Dr. Mohd Izzat Amir Bin Awang, Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Mansoura - Manchester