Comparing OxyContin vs Acetaminophen / Oxycodone
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OxyContin (oxycodone) | Acetaminophen / oxycodone |
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Prescription only
OxyContin is a long-lasting form of oxycodone, a potent narcotic pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. Use is limited by its potential for addiction and side... View more |
Prescription only
Acetaminophen/oxycodone may be used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics; however, its use is limited by the dependence and addiction potential of the... View more |
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More about OxyContin (oxycodone) | More about Acetaminophen / oxycodone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
OxyContin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 300 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Acetaminophen / oxycodone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 890 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: OxyContin side effects in more detail. |
See also: acetaminophen / oxycodone side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other oxycodone brands include: Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, RoxyBond, Xtampza ER View more | Nalocet, Oxycet, Percocet, Percocet 10/325, Percocet 10/650, Percocet 2.5/325, Percocet 5/325, Percocet 7.5/325, Percocet 7.5/500, Primlev, Prolate, Xolox View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
5.6 hours |
7.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with OxyContin:
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A total of 643 drugs are known to interact with acetaminophen / oxycodone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 05, 2010 |
August 31, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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