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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use OXYCONTIN® safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for OXYCONTIN. OXYCONTIN® (oxycodone hydrochloride) extended-release tablets, for oral use, CII Initial U.S. Approval: 1950
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
OXYCONTIN is indicated for the management of severe and persistent pain that requires an opioid analgesic and that cannot be adequately treated with alternative options, including immediate-release opioids, in: Adults; and Opioid-tolerant pediatric patients 11 years of age and older who are already receiving and tolerate a minimum daily opioid dose of at least 20 mg oxycodone orally or its equivalent. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose, and death, which can occur at any dosage or duration and persist over the course of therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)], reserve opioid analgesics, including OXYCONTIN, for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. OXYCONTIN is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic.
- generic_name
- oxycodone hydrochloride
- product_names
- oxycodone hydrochloride
- ndc
- 59011-430, 59011-440, 59011-420, 59011-480, 59011-415, 59011-410, 59011-460, 59011-410-10, 59011-410-20, 59011-415-10, 59011-415-20, 59011-420-10, 59011-420-20, 59011-430-10, 59011-430-20, 59011-440-10, 59011-440-20, 59011-460-10, 59011-460-20, 59011-480-20, 59011-480-10
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en