Oxycodone 30mg / 80mg

Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to servere pain, it changes how you feel pain by blocking pain signals in your body. Oxycodone 30mg / 80mg works by activating opioid receptors in the nervous system, as it is an opioid agonist. this is a prescription medicine used for moderate to severe pain when other pain medicines when do not work well enough, or are not tolerated.slow-release tablets containing 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg or 120mg of oxycodone – usually taken 1 to 2 times a day. liquid containing 5mg of oxycodone in 5ml or 10mg of oxycodone in 1ml of liquid – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day.

Dosage and strength

Oxycodone 30mg / 80mg comes as:

• capsules containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
• standard tablets containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
• slow-release tablets containing 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg or 120mg of oxycodone – usually taken 1 to 2 times a day
• liquid containing 5mg of oxycodone in 5ml or 10mg of oxycodone in 1ml of liquid – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day. You’ll usually take the strength that contains 5mg in 5ml. If you have oxycodone liquid, always check that you have the right strength

You’ll usually start on a low dose of oxycodone that can be increased gradually until your pain is under control. After this, your doctor may prescribe slow-release tablets which may cut down the number of doses you have to take.

When you stop taking oxycodone your doctor will gradually reduce your dose, especially if you’ve been taking it for a long time.

How to take it

You can take oxycodone at any time of day, but try to take it at the same time every day and space your doses evenly. For example, if you take oxycodone twice a day and have your first dose at 8am, take your second dose around 8pm.

Take oxycodone with, or just after, a meal or snack as it’s less likely to make you feel sick.

It’s important to swallow slow-release oxycodone tablets whole with a drink of water.

How long to take it for

Depending on why you’re taking oxycodone, you may only need to take it for a short time.

For example, if you’re in pain after an injury or operation, you may only need to take oxycodone for a few days or weeks.

You may need to take it for longer if you have a long-term condition such as cancer.

If you need to take oxycodone for a long time, your body can get used to it. This is not usually a problem, but if you stop taking it suddenly you could get withdrawal symptoms such as:

• feeling agitated, anxious or nervous
• panic attacks
• difficulty sleeping
• shaking
• feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
• noticeable heartbeat (palpitations)
• sweating

If you want to stop taking oxycodone, talk to a doctor first. Your dose can be reduced gradually so you do not get these symptoms.

If you forget to take it

If you forget to take a dose, check the information that comes with the medicine or ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

Never take 2 doses at the same time to make up for a forgotten one.

If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask a pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember to take your medicine.