Oxycodone 80 mg is made by utilizing a semi-synthetic opioid, Oxycodone, an analgesic derivative from Thebaine. Thebaine is a natural alkaloid extracted from papaver somniferum (poppy seeds) resins. The oxy drug is on the essential medicines list of the WHO World Health Organization as it is beneficial to relieve moderate to severe persistent pain when non-opioid remedies and medicines fail. This is regulated under the Controlled Substances Act Schedule II.
How Does Oxy 80mg function?
Oxy 80 extended-release works by activating the opioid receptor. It is an agonist(a chemical that works as a receptor activator) of μ opioid receptor (MOR). It is called extended release as it is metabolized at a slower speed. After binding Oxycodone with MOR, a g-protein complex is released resulting in inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters. That is how it relieves the pain.
Uses of Oxycodone 80mg:
Oxy pills come in two release schemes namely immediate release and extended release. Immediate release is used for acute or chronic moderate to severe pain while extended release is recommended when the patient requires long-term opioid treatment and other alternatives are not sufficient.
Medical practitioners and doctors sometimes recommend oxycodone in combination with naloxone. this off-label prescription is helpful in severe restless legs syndrome.
Note: Children in the US can be prescribed oxycodone medicines(oxycontin) for severe pain remedies as it is approved by the FDA.
Side Effects of Oxycodone 80mg:
The severe side effects of Oxy 80 mg(oc 80) include trouble in respiration and sleep apnoea(that is breathing stops or slows down in sleep) but with time almost every side effect becomes less intense over time. Besides these there are some Common side effects:
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Lightheadedness
- Low blood pressure
- Muscle Weakness
- Physical dependence
and some least common side effects are:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Dyspnea
- Loss of appetite
- Nervousness
- Urinary retention
- Low libido
