Oxycodone Use
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
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How to use Oxycodone Tablet, Oral ONLY
Take this medication only by mouth as directed by your doctor. You may take this drug with or without food. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement as possible).
Swallow this medication whole with plenty of water. This tablet should not be given down a feeding tube. This tablet, even if crushed or dissolved, will clog a feeding tube. Do not crush, chew, or dissolve these tablets before taking.
Oxycodone precautions
Before taking oxycodone, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other opioid pain relievers (such as oxymorphone); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
