Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication synthesized from opium-derived the baine. Developed in Germany in 1916 it was one of several new semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improve on the existing opioids such as heroin, morphine, and codeine. Oxycodone is generally prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is effective for managing moderate to severe acute or chronic pain. It is been found to improve quality of life for people with many types of pain. Oral oxycodone has been recommended to be a second-line alternative to oral morphine for cancer pain. The main side effects of oxycodone addiction include constipation, nausea, fatigue, memory loss, euphoria, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, anxiety, and diaphoresis. Some patients complained of loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dyspnea,ischuria, and hiccups, although less than 5% of patients have these symptoms taking oxycodone. IT is rare but the drug can cause enlarged prostate gland, impotence, and decreased testosterone secretion.
Oxycodone Addiction Can Be Deadly
Oxycodone addiction causes less respiratory depression, pruritus, sedation, and nausea compared to morphine. As a result, it is generally better tolerated than morphine. In patients not tolerant to opiates, oxycodone overdoses can cause shallow breathing cold clammy skin, apnea, bradycardia, miosis, hypotension, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death. If a patient stops an oxycodone addiction abruptly, there is a high risk of experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. Rather than abruptly discontinued therapy the patient should be gradually discontinued. They are even higher risk of severe withdrawal symptoms for people who use oxycodone in a hazardous or harmful fashion, as they tend to use higher than prescribed doses. Oxycodone addiction withdrawal symptoms are the same as other opiate based painkillers.
