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Friday, July 25, 2008

OxyContin Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: OXYCODONE SUSTAINED-ACTION - ORAL
Pronounced: (ox-ee-KOH-doan)

OxyContin Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include: slowed breathing, slowed heartbeat, persistent dizziness/fainting, cold/clammy skin, limp/weak muscles, excessive drowsiness, or loss of consciousness.

OxyContin Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

OxyContin Oral Notes

Do not share this medication with others. It is against the law.

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another condition unless directed by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in those cases.

OxyContin Oral Storage

Store at room temperature, 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of this medication after you stop taking it.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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