Stop the abuse of Oxycontin with help from A Forever Recovery. Oxycontin is similar to morphine and it is a narcotic pain reducer that helps with moderate to severe pain. It has an extended release form that helps pain for around-the-clock. Oxycontin should not be used for pain after surgery unless you were on it before the surgery.

Some brand names of Oxycontin are:

Oxycontin
ETH-Oxydose
Oxyfast
OxyIR
Percolone
Roxicodone
Roxicodone Intensol

Oxycontin should only be used by the person it was prescribed for because of its habit forming effects. Oxycontin should never be shared by other people or by someone that is a drug abuser. You should always keep count of how many pills you have used and how many are in the bottle because of misuse. One thing you should know is that if you are having an asthma attack, never take Oxycontin.

Some of the side effects of Oxycontin are:

Shallow breathing
Confusion
Weakness
Fainting
Slow heartbeat

If you drink alcohol while taking Oxycontin, it could be fatal, so you should check your food and drug labels to make sure no alcohol is in them. The drug Oxycontin can cause the user not to think clearly so you should not drive. Seek emergency help if you take an overdose of Oxycontin because it could be fatal. Never crush, chew or break an extended release Oxycontin because it will cause too much Oxycodone to be released at one time. You should always take the dose the doctor gives you and if it doesn’t work, call and tell your doctor. Never stop taking Oxycontin suddenly because you could have very bad withdrawal symptoms and should always talk to your doctor before discontinuing use. If you are pregnant you should not take Oxycontin and if you’re breastfeeding you should not take it because it comes out in the breast milk and could be harmful to an infant.