Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about taking this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. WARNING: Important safety information is provided in a boxed warning in the full CMI. Read before taking this medicine. 1. Why am I taking ENDONE? […]
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Oxycodone, sold under the brand name Roxicodone and OxyContin (which is the extended-release form) among others, is a semi-synthetic opioid used medically for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is highly addictive[14] and is a commonly abused drug.[15][16] It is usually taken by mouth, and is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations.[15] Onset of pain relief typically begins within fifteen minutes and lasts for up to six hours with the immediate-release […]
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Landmark Australian study on oxycodone prescribing Oxycodone is the most prescribed strong opioid in Australia. Yet little was known about its use and prescribing patterns – until now. Marketing and prescribing of oxycodone fuelled the opioid epidemic in the United States, still raging almost 30 years after the drug was first introduced. To understand the […]
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Buying medicine online The types of non-prescription medicine that you can purchase online depend on the EU country to which you want the medicine shipped. Different countries allow different types of medicine to be sold over the internet. Before you attempt to make a purchase, check the national registers of online medicine retailers to make […]
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Life after opioids: ‘I went home and cried for a long time. I felt really stupid’ For people managing chronic pain, the push to reduce opioid prescription has left them feeling lost and unsupported Read part 2 of this series here Celina Ribeiro Fri 14 Feb 2020 19.00 GMT Share Louisa O’Neil inhales deeply when she […]