Oxycodone hydrochloride injection is given to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Injection is a medication prescribed by your doctor to relieve moderate to severe pain. Let’s explore some important information about it:
What Is Oxycodone Injection?
Oxycodone belongs to a group of medicines called strong analgesics or “painkillers.”
It is used to manage pain that falls within the moderate to severe range.
Who Should Not Use Oxycodone Injection?
Do not use Oxycodone injection if you:
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to oxycodone or any of the other ingredients in the injection.
Have breathing problems, such as severe chronic obstructive lung disease, severe bronchial asthma, or severe respiratory depression.
Experience severe abdominal pain or have a condition where the small bowel does not work properly (paralytic ileus).
Have a heart problem after long-term lung disease (cor pulmonale).
Suffer from ongoing constipation.
Have elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
Are under 18 years of age1.
Warnings and Precautions:
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Oxycodone injection if you:
Are elderly or weakened.
Have an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
Experience head injuries, severe headaches, or nausea (which may indicate increased skull pressure).
Have low blood pressure (hypotension) or low blood volume (hypovolaemia).
Suffer from mental disorders due to infection (toxic psychosis).
Have inflammation of the pancreas (severe abdominal and back pain).
Experience problems with your gall bladder or bile duct.
Have inflammatory bowel disease.
Have an enlarged prostate gland (difficulty passing urine in men)1.
Remember to follow your doctor’s instructions carefully when using Oxycodone Hydrochloride Injection. If you have any specific questions or need further information, feel free to ask! 😊