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Brand Names: Oxycontin
See also: Oxycodone

What is Oxycodone ER? Oxycontin is a brand name for the extended release (ER) preparation of the drug oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic drug used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain.


Reasons Taken

79 patients in the community are taking or have taken Oxycodone ER.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 50 63%
Other 22 27%
restless legs 1 1%
Variant of Migraine - Cluster Headaches 1 1%
Bladder problems 1 1%
Lower back pain 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Oxycodone ER.

Top 10 (Show all)

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 1.5 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 80 mg day 100 mg day 120 mg day 130 mg day 160 mg day 250 mg day 325 mg day 650 mg day
  8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Oxycodone ER or how long patients were taking Oxycodone ER before stopping.

Currently taking Oxycodone ER

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
9
6
8
16

Stopped taking Oxycodone ER

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
3
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxycodone ER (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 5 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Did not seem to work 3 30% Did not seem to work: 30%
Other 3 30% Other: 30%
Personal research 1 10% Personal research: 10%
Doctor's advice 1 10% Doctor's advice: 10%
Not indicated 1 10% Not indicated: 10%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 75% 3
Slight 25% 1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 17% 1
Mild 33% 2
None 50% 3

Top reported side-effects include: "druggy feeling"

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 6)

  • ukwildcat
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: moderate
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    674
    VL 102
    See profile
  • by ukwildcat
    Oct 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Variant of Migraine - Cluster Headaches
Advice/Tips
AVOID THE GENERIC!! The brand has fewer side effects and is extremely more effective. If your insurance requires generic OxyContin, request your physician order a P.A. with your insurance provider to mandate dispense of brand only.

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