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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009

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Oxycodone may ease shingles pain

April 13, 2009
A new study finds oxycodone, often known as OxyContin, successfully reduces the sometimes excruciating pain of shingles. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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FDA Approves Generic Roxicodone
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Good news for everyone who has been affected by the oxycodone shortage!    This week the FDA... Read more »

Health Guide

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and pregabalin)Lidocaine skin patchesOpioids (oxycodone, methadone, morphine)Topical Substances for Postherpetic NeuralgiaTopical Pain... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Medications
...cases:AcetaminophenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 inhibitorsCapsaicinTramadolNarcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)Glucosamine and chondroitin (see... Read more »
Treatment Agreements: What You Need to Know Before Signing
...handling your pain management, if you are being prescribed controlled substances (e.g., hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, etc.) on a regular basis, you may be asked to sign a treatment... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...narcotic pain relievers and acetaminophen for periodic pain. Some physicians prescribe opioids such as oxycodone (Roxicodone) or morphine sulfate (Duramorph) for patients who need ongoing relief.... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Treatments
...reaching acceptable pain relief, and preventing a toxic response. For example, the long-lasting version of oxycodone (OxyContin) must be swallowed whole; chewing, inhaling, or injecting it can... Read more »

Medications

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This drug is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain (e.g., cancer pain). This medication... Read more »

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This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic... Read more »

End06270_113329_5

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic... Read more »

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This medication is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It contains 2 pain... Read more »

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This medication is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It contains 2 pain... Read more »

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Clinical trial: Fentanyl vs. oxycodone for chronic pain
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This is a study to compare the effects of fentanyl buccal to immediate release oxycodone in alleviating breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients... Read summary »

Painkiller use up 88 percent, research suggests
October 03, 2008

An analysis of data from the Drug Enforcement Administration has found that the amount of five major prescription painkillers sold at U.S. retail... Read summary »

Study: New med relieves OA pain as well as oxycodone
October 03, 2008

The experimental pain medication tapentadol relieved osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain as well as the narcotic oxycodone in a recent study. The Phase II... Read summary »

FDA questions new tamper-resistant oxycodone
November 12, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is questioning whether a new form of the painkiller oxycodone is as resistant to tampering as its makers... Read summary »

Clinical Trial: Comparison of two meds for chronic pain
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This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets compared with oxycodone in alleviating breakthrough pain in... Read summary »