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Taking Oxycontin
59 Patients currently take Oxycontin
6 Patients stopped taking Oxycontin
Brynn Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile Brynn 80 mg daily since Jun 01, 2006
mammananny Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile mammananny daily since Jan 23, 2008
jca Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile jca 40 mg daily since Dec 15, 2006

What is Oxycodone ER? Oxycontin is a brand name for the extended release preparation of the drug oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic drug used to treat or prevent moderate to severe pain. Oxycontin is a brand name owned by Purdue Pharmaceuticals. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Oxycontin

Pain	36
Other	21
Bladder problems	1
Restless legs	1

Patient Dosages


1.5 mg daily	5 mg daily	10 mg daily	15 mg daily	20 mg daily	30 mg daily	40 mg daily	50 mg daily	60 mg daily	80 mg daily	100 mg daily	120 mg daily	130 mg daily	140 mg daily	160 mg daily	240 mg daily	250 mg daily	325 mg daily	650 mg daily	N/A
1	4	6	2	14	3	8	2	4	5	1	3	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	9

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Oxycontin

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	4	1	11	10	17

Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxycontin (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	3
Side effects too severe	3
Not indicated	3
Other	2
Expense	1
Doctor's advice	1

How Long Patients Took Oxycontin Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	1	0	2	0	2

Average: Oxycontin Ratings

	4
	3

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Oxycontin (oxycodone er) Treatment Report