Oxycodone

Question 1

Drug Class

Answer 1

Opioids

Question 2

Active

Answer 2

Oxycodone

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

Acute or chronic pain

Breakthrough pain

Morphine + Codeine: Cough suppression

Diarrhoea

Question 4

Dose Range

Answer 4

Immediate Release
5 – 30mg every 4-6 hours

Controlled Release
10mg every 12 hours, titrate dose depending on response

Question 5

SE’s

Answer 5

• n/v
• sedation
• orthostatic hypotension, dizziness
• constipation
• urinary retention
• miosis
• respiratory depression
• confusion, delirium
• itch, urticaria

Question 6

Counselling

Answer 6

• Do not break, crush or chew controlled release tablets.
• This medication may make you feel drowsy and may increase the effects of alcohol. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery. If you are very sleepy or have trouble staying awake, stop taking the medication and tell your doctor immediately.
• Be careful when you stand up as this medicine might make you feel dizzy if you stand up too quickly.

Question 7

Monitoring

Answer 7

• Pain
• SE’s: constipation, sedation
• hepatic function
• dependence