What is Roxicodone?
Roxicodone, an opioid analgesic drug, is a medication that helps treat moderate to severe pain. It works in the brain to switch how your body feels and responds to pain. This medicine’s primary work is to manage moderate to severe acute or chronic pain when other treatments are insufficient. It may improve the quality of life in certain types of pain. Roxicodone’s extended-release design is for around-the-clock treatment of pain, and one should not use it on an as-needed basis for pain. It is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations. It is usually present in oral form. It is still unclear if use in chronic pain improves the quality of life or ongoing pain relief.
Important Information
You should avoid taking Roxicodone if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
- Asthma (severe) or breathing problems; or
- Blockage in the stomach or intestines
It would help if you did not take Roxicodone unless you already have a similar opioid treatment and are tolerant of it. Most brands of this medicine are not for use in people younger than 18 years old. Opioid medication like Roxicodone can stop or slow your breathing, and death may occur. Your attendant should give you naloxone and get emergency medical attention if you have blue-colored lips, slow breathing with long pauses, or if you are hard to wake up.
What to know before taking Roxicodone?
Before using Roxicodone, tell your medical healthcare provider if you have ever had:
- Sleep apnea, breathing problems;
- Seizures or a head injury;
- Urination problem;
- Kidney or liver disease;
- Drug or alcohol addiction;
- Urination problems; or
- Problems with your pancreas, gallbladder, or thyroid
If you use an opioid medication during your pregnancy, you could give birth to a drug-dependent baby. It can lead to life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. An opioid-dependent baby may need treatment for several weeks. Consult the doctor before taking opioid medication during breastfeeding. Inform the doctor if you notice slow breathing or severe drowsiness in your baby.
