Oxydose Side Effects

Generic name: oxycodone

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 9, 2025.

Note: This document provides detailed information about Oxydose Side Effects associated with oxycodone. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Oxydose.

Applies to oxycodone: oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release.

Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your progress while you are using this medicine, especially within the first 24 to 72 hours of treatment. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, isocarboxazid [Marplan®], linezolid [Zyvox®], phenelzine [Nardil®], selegiline [Eldepryl®], tranylcypromine [Parnate®]) within the past 14 days.

This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing or swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine.

It is against the law and dangerous for anyone else to use your medicine. Keep your unused medicine in a safe and secure place. People who are addicted to drugs might want to steal this medicine.

If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once. Your doctor may also give naloxone to treat an overdose.Signs of an overdose include: change or loss of consciousness, cold, clammy skin, coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum, decreased awareness or responsiveness, extreme dizziness or weakness, increased sweating, irregular, fast, or slow, or shallow breathing, pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, sleepiness or unusual drowsiness, slow heartbeat, seizures, swelling in legs and ankles, or trouble breathing. Call your doctor right away if you notice these symptoms.

This medicine may cause sleep-related breathing problems (eg, sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia). Your doctor may decrease your dose if you have sleep apnea (stop breathing for short periods during sleep) while using this medicine.

This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine, other prescription pain medicine or narcotics, medicine for seizures or barbiturates, muscle relaxants, or anesthetics (numbing medicines), including some dental anesthetics. This effect may last for a few days after you stop using this medicine. Check with your doctor before taking any of these medicines while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may be habit-forming. If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor for instructions.

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur when you get up suddenly from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help lessen this problem. Also, lying down for a while may relieve dizziness or lightheadedness.

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Using narcotics for a long time can cause severe constipation. To prevent this, your doctor may direct you to take laxatives, drink a lot of fluids, or increase the amount of fiber in your diet. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, because continuing constipation can lead to more serious problems.

If you have been using this medicine regularly for several weeks or longer, do not change your dose or suddenly stop using it without checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are using before stopping it completely. This may help prevent worsening of your condition and reduce the possibility of withdrawal symptoms, such as stomach cramps, anxiety, fever, nausea, restlessness, runny nose, sweating, tremors, or trouble sleeping.

Using this medicine while you are pregnant may cause serious unwanted effects, including neonatal withdrawal syndrome in your newborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you think you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.

For nursing mothers taking this medicine:

• Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about taking oxycodone (the active ingredient contained in Oxydose) or about how this medicine may affect your baby.
• Call your doctor if you become extremely tired and have difficulty caring for your baby.
• Your baby should generally nurse every 2 to 3 hours and should not sleep for more than 4 hours at a time.
• Check with your doctor or hospital emergency room immediately if your baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, difficulty breathing, or limpness. These may be symptoms of an overdose and need immediate medical attention.

Using too much of this medicine may cause infertility (unable to have children). Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

This medicine may cause adrenal gland problems. Check with your doctor right away if you have darkening of the skin, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, mental depression, nausea, skin rash, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting.

Check with your doctor right away if you have anxiety, restlessness, a fast heartbeat, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, twitching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or see or hear things that are not there. These may be symptoms of a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Your risk may be higher if you also take certain other medicines that affect serotonin levels in your body.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Common side effects of Oxydose

Some side effects of oxycodone may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Serious side effects of Oxydose

Along with its needed effects, oxycodone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking oxycodone:

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking oxycodone:

Symptoms of overdose

• change in consciousness
• chest pain or discomfort
• cold, clammy skin
• constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
• coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
• decreased awareness or responsiveness
• increased sweating
• irregular, fast, or slow, or shallow breathing
• loss of consciousness
• no muscle tone or movement
• pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• slow or irregular heartbeat
• swelling in the legs and ankles,

For healthcare professionals

Applies to oxycodone: compounding powder, oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral concentrate, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release.

General adverse events

The most commonly reported adverse reactions in adults included constipation, nausea, somnolence, dizziness, vomiting, pruritus, headache, dry mouth, asthenia, and sweating. In pediatric patients, the most frequently observed adverse reactions included vomiting, nausea, headache, pyrexia, and constipation.^[Ref]

Nervous system

• Very common (10% or more): Headache (14%, pediatrics)
• Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness (pediatrics)
• Frequency not reported: Confusion, hypertonia, hypesthesia, nervousness, neuralgia, personality disorder, tremor, migraine
• Postmarketing reports: Serotonin syndrome, hyperalgesia, allodynia^[Ref]

Respiratory

• Frequency not reported: Apnea, respiratory arrest, bronchitis, cough increased, dyspnea, epistaxis, laryngismus, lung disorder, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis^[Ref]

Severe adverse effects such as respiratory depression can be treated with the opioid antagonist naloxone.^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

• Very common (10% or more): Nausea (23% to 27%), constipation (23% to 26%), vomiting (12% to 14%)
• Frequency not reported: Abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, gingivitis, glossitis^[Ref]

In pediatric studies with the oral extended release product, gastrointestinal adverse events were reported in 40% of patients 11 to 16 years of age (56 of 140); vomiting, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea were experienced by 21%, 15%, 9%, and 6%, respectively. Abdominal pain and gastroesophageal reflux disease were reported in 1% to less than 5% of patients.^[Ref]

Psychiatric

• Frequency not reported: Paranoia, psychosis, hallucinations, agitation, anxiety^[Ref]

Dermatologic

• Common (1% to 10%): Pruritus, hyperhidrosis, rash
• Frequency not reported: Herpes simplex, rash, sweating, urticaria^[Ref]

Hepatic

• Frequency not reported: Increased hepatic enzymes

Cardiovascular

• Frequency not reported: QTc prolongation at higher doses, deep thrombophlebitis, heart failure, hemorrhage, hypotension, palpitation, tachycardia, edema, peripheral edema, vasodilation, circulatory collapse^[Ref]

Genitourinary

• Common (1% to 10%): Dysuria, urinary retention
• Frequency not reported: Urinary tract infection^[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

• Frequency not reported: Allergic reaction
• Postmarketing reports: Anaphylaxis^[Ref]

Immunologic

• Frequency not reported: Flu syndrome, infection, sepsis^[Ref]

Metabolic

• Common (1% to 10%): Decreased appetite (pediatrics)
• Frequency not reported: Gout, hyperglycemia, iron deficiency anemia
• Postmarketing reports: Hypoglycemia^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

• Frequency not reported: Back pain, neck pain, arthralgia, arthritis, bone pain, myalgia, pathological fracture^[Ref]

Ocular

• Frequency not reported: Photosensitivity reaction, amblyopia^[Ref]

Other

• Very common (10% or more): Pyrexia (11%, pediatrics)
• Frequency not reported: Chills and fever, accidental injury^[Ref]

Endocrine

Opioids:

• Postmarketing reports: Adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency^[Ref]

See also:

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Further information

Oxydose side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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