Oxycodone side effects and natural alternative medicine

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Oxycodone Information

is a narcotic analgesic used to relieve moderate to severe pain. is available in combination products.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)

Depletion or interference	None known
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Supportive interaction	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known
Adverse interaction	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Oxycodone Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds

Food
may cause gastrointestinal (GI) upset. -containing products may be taken with food to reduce or prevent GI upset.¹ A common side effect of narcotic analgesics is constipation.² Increasing dietary fiber (especially vegetables and whole-grain foods) and water intake can ease constipation.

Alcohol
may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. Alcohol may intensify these effects and increase the risk of accidental injury.³ To prevent problems, people taking oxycodone should avoid alcohol.

Medication Reviews & Side Effects for Oxycodone

Write an online review of Oxycodone

Review Date: 4/18/2007
Medication: Oxycontin -

- I Love It
Medication Type: Brand Name
Length Taken: More than 1 year
Strength: 80 mg X 3 times per day
Side Effects: Anxiety, Depression, Headache, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Constipation, Euphoria, Addiction, Tollerance (Need to raise dose), Mood Swings, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Sleep, Loss of Energy, Loss of Sex Drive, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction
Other Products Taken: Latulose for severe constipation

I was prescribed Oxycontin for failed cervical fusion surgery. My pain was controlled by the oxycontin. But this drug is very, very difficult to discontinue taking. It is very addictive and the withdrawals are probably comparable to death. I cannot find a detox facility that will detox me medically like I would like and the cost is fifteen thousand dollars for one week of care. Now before using this drug be forwarned it is really for cancer patients, people who have no hope of survival. It will drag you down and never give you hope. I have had mild hepatitis c for some years, my latest biopsy says are in the final stages with fibrosis, thats just before cirrhosis, my pain management doctor told me oxycontin would not hurt me, he lied...its killing me. Good luck!

Jim
Charlotte, NC USA

Review Date: 11/14/2007
Medication: Oxycodone -

- I Love It
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: More than 1 year
Strength: 50 mg X 5 times per day
Side Effects: Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Paranoia, Euphoria, Addiction, Tollerance (Need to raise dose), Mood Swings, Loss of Energy, Increased Irritability, Weight Gain
Other Products Taken:

Because of L1, L2 nerve root damage I've been on this drug for 6 years now. I am reducing my dose to 10 mg, but it's very difficult.

Anonymous
Florida

Review Date: 4/15/2008
Medication: Oxycodone -

- I Love It
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: More than 1 year
Strength: 60 mg X 3 times per day
Side Effects: Anxiety, Depression, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Nausea, Constipation, Euphoria, Addiction, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Energy, Loss of Sex Drive, Weight Loss
Other Products Taken: Chemo for Multiple Myeloma

I had Hepatitis C and started the Chemo for that illness back in 2002. That chemo caused extreem sinus headakes so I started out using Vicodan to control the pain of the sinus headakes. Shortly after that I developed Multiple Myeloma and I was having lower back pain. My dosage slowly increased over time taking up to (4) 15 Mg Oxycodones.

Anonymous
Houston Texas USA

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