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Below are Oxycodone reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 8 ratings/reviews, Oxycodone has an overall score of 6.50. The effectiveness score is 8.75 and the side effect score is 6.25. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Oxycodone review by 46 year old male patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | severe back pain resulting from a herniated disc |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg taken 3-6 times daily for the period of 1 year |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | coversyl | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced pain almot always, except when severe spasims occured. |
| Side effects: | | Mild and only occasional constipation. Sometimes felt a little foggy in the head. |
| Comments: | | Took this drug as needed and the results are very good for reliveing severe pain. |
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| | Oxycodone review by 37 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | scoliosis |
| Dosage & duration: | | 30mg 6x daily taken 3-6 per day for the period of 2+ yrs. |
| Other conditions: | | c/spine hnp & cervical arthritis |
| Other drugs taken: | | xanax | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | reduce pain levels and resume daily life without interferance from pain. Reduce pain in order to proceed with physical therapy. |
| Side effects: | | tired at times & upset stomache |
| Comments: | | Take up to 6 times a day for pain |
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| | Oxycodone review by 46 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | possible lymphoma/kidney pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5MG-50MG caps taken 1 cap/4-6 h for the period of 1 mo |
| Other conditions: | | ulcerative colitis/kidney infection |
| Other drugs taken: | | cipro, Asacol, doxycycline,promethazine | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The drug was pretty good for pain. They had me on morphine, which was horrible. The pain was preferable to the crazy dreams and paranoia I had. They then tried oxycontin, which was the best pain drug they gave me, but too addictive... so they moved me to vicodin products, which worked pretty well, with surprisingly few side effects. |
| Side effects: | | Sleepiness, dizziness, light-headedness & nausea. I only took them when the pain was unbearable, so I might have gotten used to the side effects if I had kept the levels up in my system. |
| Comments: | | I just took the pills every 4-6 hours when the kidney pain was too bad. I tried to only take them at night as the conditions improved since they made me sleep. I stopped takeing them long before the infections and colon problems were resolved, as I don't like takeing drugs. |
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| | Oxycodone review by 43 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | pain management |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10mg taken 3 times daily for the period of 2 yrs |
| Other conditions: | | Degenerative disk disease (C2-C7, L5, S1), pinched nerves C5 & 6. |
| Other drugs taken: | | Percocette, Toradol, Topamax, Gabapentin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Initially the treatment benefits were
-increased mobility/ activity level due to experiencing less pain
- sleep ( was able to sleep longer while the medication was still active)
- better mood (because of less pain) |
| Side effects: | | The level of pain control quickly decreased (with the prescribed amount of medication(10 mg)) resulting in having to steadily increase the dosage for the same amount of pain relief. However the worst side effects were severe constipation(even while taking stool softeners/extra fiber, water, etc), depression, insomnia, weight loss, hair loss, muscle wasting, my skin became completely dehydrated and wrinkled. Became physically and mentally addicted to the medication, when I tried to reduce the dosage /stop taking the medication I experienced severe withdrawal symptoms (fever,chills, nausea, vomiting, severe bone muscle and joint pain) to name a few. |
| Comments: | | I was in an MVA in 2002 in which I suffered a whiplash type injury which caused/accelerated the DDD. I was prescribed Percocette 5mg on an as needed basis for pain control. After 3 years (of constant agonizing pain)of being on the Percocette they became ineffective at relieving pain and I was referred to a PAIN CLINIC specializing in chronic pain. The doctors there decided that I had built up a tolerance/dependence on the Percocette and that it would be best to put me on a longer acting narcotic (Oxycontin 10mg,time released, supposed to provide pain relief for 12 hrs) with Percocette (Oxycodone 5mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg)for break through pain. In the beginning the medication seemed to help but over time I built up a tolerance to the Oxycodone(they became less effective) which meant I had to keep increasing the dosage to get the same amount of pain relief. For example I started out with Oxycontin 10mg/3x day and approx 3 Percocette/daily a couple of months later as my tolerance increased I had to take Oxycontin 20mg/3X day and 5-6 Percocette as the months passed by my tolerance grew and my dosage was increased. After about 8 months on the Oxycontin I started to experience all of the side effects mentioned above, not only did I notice the negative effects the drug was having on me but friends and family noticed too, and mentioned (not to me but amongst themselves) that my appearance/demeanor over the past 2 yrs had dramatically changed. A couple of months ago my Sister took me aside and asked me what was wrong to which I replied nothing why? She then explained to me how my behavior(depression, moodiness, etc.) and appearance(drastic weight loss) had been getting worse and worse and told me that she was worried. Being under the influence of these drugs for so long I felt like I was in a fog and really had no idea as to the extent of how bad it really was/ how I looked. So I stepped back and examined the last 4-5 yrs of my life while on these medications and realized that they had taken a considerable toll on me emotionally, physically, mentally. I strongly advise that before anyone decides to go this route for pain management that you have a long talk with your Physician on the pros and cons of this medication specifically the Oxycontin. If I would have known then what I know now about all the negative side effects I would never, never had started taking it. I feel that it deteriorated my body (especially my muscle mass and skin). When I started taking the medication I was 37 and felt 25 and was told I looked like I was in my late 20's, I am now 42, I feel 50 and now in an effort to spare my feelings people don't mention anything about how old I look . I wish that my Physicians would have told me about ALL of the negative effects of this medication instead of just the positive (which are few). In my opinion the negative far outweigh the positive. I'm still in constant pain but will continue to search for pain management without drugs. PLEASE USE WITH CAUTION! |
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| | Oxycodone review by 42 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | post-surgical pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | can't recall (dosage frequency: every 4 to 6 hours) for the period of 8 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | immediate relief from acute, severe post-surgical spinal pain following three-level lumbar fusion. minimized discomfort so that i was ambulatory, which was a key factor in my recuperation (physical movement was encouraged) |
| Side effects: | | severe constipation, only relieved by taking milk of magnesia on a daily basis. |
| Comments: | | took oxycodone for two months every 4 to 6 hours for pain relief, then weaned down to propoxyphene |
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| | Oxycodone review by 33 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | 350mg as needed taken 2-3 times a day for the period of 3 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | car accident (induced the pain) |
| Other drugs taken: | | ibuprofen | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Oxycodone helped take the major edge off of pain so I could rest. However, it made me so drowsy and felt "out of it" that I would switch to Ibuprofen. |
| Side effects: | | extreme drowsiness, chalky mouth, feeling woozy |
| Comments: | | I had chiropractice and massage therapy to help my body recover. I took oxycodone when absolutely necessary with ibuprofen as a supplement. |
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| | Oxycodone review by 40 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Post Surgery |
| Dosage & duration: | | 325 mg taken every 4 hours or as needed for the period of as needed per 2 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | benefits were the pain relieving benefits |
| Side effects: | | Side effects were a little troubling to me. Although the pain was not diminished completely, I noticed that when I had severe pain, the meds did absolutely no good. Perhaps if I'd taken more than the recommended dosage, it would have been effective, but I did not want to do that. It also had a negative effect on my brain. I could not think clearly, I felt like I was in a fog. I also spent alot of time sleeping which was another side effect I did not like. |
| Comments: | | Took this med following surgery for pain control. |
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| | Oxycodone review by care giver of 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | APAP 5MG-325MG taken 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours for the period of 3 days |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced pain, helped with sleep |
| Side effects: | | Mild nausea, dizziness, fuzzy thinking. Very weird feeling |
| Comments: | | Medication to be taken as needed for pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Would not want to take this medication unless in severe pain due mainly to the fuzzy headed/dizzy effect. Certainly could not drive or operate machinery while on the medication. |
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