Oxycodone in human body

The drug oxycodone is used as a narcotic medication. This is one of those dangerous kinds of medicine which can make one’s breathing slow, difficult and even can cause death. These fatal things can have when someone is new this kind of medicine or when the dose of the drug is changed. Misuse of any narcotic medicine pain reliever can adversely cause effects that make the consumers addict to the medicine itself.

Usage of oxycodone

Use this medicine as per qualified doctor’s prescription. Do not take this narcotic medicine around the clock as it can cause death. The tablet must be swallowed as a whole with lot of water. The tablet must not be crushed or break opened it. Once started with the usage of this drug do not abruptly stop its intake, as it can have withdrawal symptoms to avoid this consult your doctor. Also keep track on the time you take the medicine if skipped do not consume double dosage for the next time. Also important note is that oxycodone must not be taken with other opioid

Side effects of oxycodone

The side effects of this drug oxycodone are:

·         Headache

·         Drowsiness

·         Fatigue

·         Dry mouth

·         Mild itching

·         Loss of appetite

·         Vomiting and nausea

·         Stomach pain

·         constipation

·         Seizures

·         Confusion

·         Slow heartbeat

·         Severe drowsiness

Overdose side effects are:

·         Loss or change of consciousness

·         Discomfort and chest pain

·         Awareness decrement

·         Increased drowsiness

·         No muscle movement

·         Full time sleeping

The drug is used as recreational use as it is easily available in the medical stores. Now effects can stay for fewer hours but drug tests can show positive for up to 72 hours. This also depends as how much quantity of the drug oxycodone is consumed. In a chronic consumption case it can stay in the body up to 8 days too.