What it's used for
Oxycodone hydrochloride tablets are used to manage severe pain that requires an opioid analgesic when alternative treatments are ineffective or not tolerated.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
Prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration. Oxycodone should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals knowledgeable in opioid risks.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
This medication carries serious and life-threatening risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, and life-threatening respiratory depression.
Common side effects
Common serious side effects include addiction, abuse, misuse, life-threatening respiratory depression, and severe low blood pressure.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
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