For patients suffering from moderate to severe pain and who require Pain treatment for more than a few days, OxyContin® (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) Tablets, OxyFast® (oxycodone HCI immediate-release) concentrate solution and OxyIR® (oxycodone HCI immediate-release) capsules are today the Opioid of choice for many patients and doctors. OxyContin is available in mg tablets 10-160. (160mg is no longer available) Side-Effects associated with opioids, including OxyContin/OxyFast/OxyIR, are respiratory depression (at its most extreme), constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness. Consult with your doctor to find out what dosage is appropriate for your Pain. OxyContin is the only oral oxycodone that acts for 12 full hours to relieve pain -- making it the longest-lasting opioid on the market. Unlike short-acting pain medications which must be taken every three to six hours, OxyContin Tablets are taken every 12 hours. When OxyContin is dosed around the clock, it provides smooth and sustained pain control all day and all night.
		With OxyContin, analgesic onset occurs within one hour in most patients. There is no maximum daily dose -- or "ceiling" dose -- to analgesic efficacy, allowing physicians to titrate the dosage upward when needed for pain control. OxyContin Tablets are to be swallowed whole, and are not to be broken, chewed, or crushed. Important! Taken broken, chewed or crushed, OxyContin can lead to rapid release and absorption of a potentially toxic dose of Oxycodone.
		When Cancer / Chronic Pain is frequent and constant
		When Pain is Chronic and lasts more than a few days
		When Pain is caused by Surgery or other Medical procedure
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