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How often can OxyContin be taken?
The solution, concentrated solution, tablet, and capsule are taken usually with or without food every 4 to 6 hours, either as needed for pain or as regularly scheduled medications. The extended-release tablets (Oxycontin) are taken every 12 hours with or without food.
What happens if you cut an OxyContin in half?
2.1 Safe Administration Instructions. OxyContin tablets must be swallowed whole and must not be cut, broken, chewed, crushed or dissolved. Taking cut, broken, chewed, crushed or dissolved OxyContin tablets leads to rapid release and absorption of a potentially fatal dose of oxycodone.
Do doctors still prescribe Oxycontin?
But U.S. doctors still prescribe far more of the drugs — which include OxyContin, Vicodin and codeine — than physicians in other countries, said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, medical director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University.
How many mg of OxyContin can you take in one day?
OXYCONTIN 60 mg and 80 mg tablets, a single dose greater than 40 mg, or a total daily dose greater than 80 mg are only for use in patients in whom tolerance to an opioid of comparable potency has been established.
How often should you take oxycodone ER capsules?
Initial dose for OPIOID-NAIVE and OPIOID NON-TOLERANT patients: -Oxycodone hydrochloride ER tablets: 10 mg orally every 12 hours -Oxycodone (base) ER capsules: 9 mg orally every 12 hours with food
How often should you switch from oxycodone to OxyContin?
If switching from other oral oxycodone formulations to OXYCONTIN, administer one half of the patient’s total daily oral oxycodone dose as OXYCONTIN every 12 hours. Conversion from Other Opioids to OXYCONTIN. Discontinue all other around-the-clock opioid drugs when OXYCONTIN therapy is initiated.
How old do you have to be to take OxyContin ER?
Safety and efficacy of oxycodone extended-release tablets (OxyContin ER [R]) has have not been established in patients younger than 11 years. Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions. -Take with enough water to ensure complete swallowing; do not pre-soak, lick or otherwise wet prior to swallowing.