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Q: what does the SA stand for

When researching prices for Oxycontin ER 20mg, the only selection available was Oxycontin 20mg tablet SA, and I'm not sure what the SA stands for and is it the ER, which I require.

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7/12/08 9:07pm

SA stands for sustained action.

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10/16/09 7:00pm

dose your perscription say oxycontin ER. 20 mg. or dose it say oxycontin 20 mg SA ?

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10/17/09 12:57pm

Thanks for replying... The prescription is for Oxycontin ER 20mg

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