OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE (Roxicodone) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

Roxicodone

What are the Indications for OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ROXICODONE is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. Limitations of Use Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] , reserve ROXICODONE for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or opioid combination products): Have not been tolerated or are not expected to be tolerated, Have not provided adequate analgesia or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia. ROXICODONE is an opioid agonist indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use ( 1 ) Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, reserve ROXICODONE for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or non-opioid combination products): Have not been tolerated, or are not expected to be tolerated, Have not provided adequate analgesia or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia.

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