Oxycodone Addiction

• Constipation
• Dimness in vision
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Itching reflex
• Lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Sleeplessness
• Sweating from shock
• Vomiting
• Weakness

Less common Oxycodone side effects, occurring in only 5% of the population, may include:

• Abdominal pain
• Anxiety
• Diarrhea
• Euphoria
• Hiccups
• Loss of appetite
• Nervousness
• Short or painful breathing (dyspnea)

And, reported on even more rare occasions:

• Impotence
• Enlarged prostate gland
• Decreased testosterone secretion
  

Oxycodone Side Effects, Overuse

Most patients contact us due to the onset of more adverse Oxycodone side effects from habitual use and overuse.

Adverse side effects:

• Confusion
• Difficulty urinating
• Fainting
• Fast or slow heartbeat
• Lightheadedness
• Seizures
• Severe dizziness
• Slowed or difficult breathing
• Tremor
• Vision changes
• Low resting heart rate
• Cold, clammy skin
• Suspended breathing
• Abnormally low blood pressure
• Pupil constriction
• Circulatory collapse
• Respiratory arrest
• Death
  

• Difficulty breathing
• Hives
• Itching
• Rash
• Swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue
• Tightness in the chest
  

Convulsions may also increase in patients using Oxycodone with a history of:

• Alcohol withdrawal
• Central nervous system infections
• Drug withdrawal
• Epilepsy
• Head trauma
• Metabolic disorders
• Seizures

Oxycodone Side Effect Cautions

Monitor persistent Oxycodone side effects to verify a medical overdose . Different patients react differently to a medication and experience different or varying degrees of these Oxycodone side effects.

Oxycodone may cause severe hypotension (extreme blood pressure drops).

Oxycodone may be contraindicated (administer with caution) in patients having:

• Acute alcoholism
• Adrenal or thyroid problems
• Bowel disorders or obstructions
• Bronchial asthma
• Circulatory shock
• Decreased respiratory reserve
• Drug-related psychosis
• Enlarged prostate
• Excessive CO2 blood count
• Pancreatitis
• Pre-existing respiratory depression
• Reduced blood oxygen
• Respiratory disorder affecting the right ventricle of the heart
• Semi-conscious state or coma
• Severe kidney or liver disease
• Significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Spinal deformities impacting the lungs
• Urinating difficulties
  

Other serious health concerns:

• Oxycodone, like all morphine-type narcotics, should be administered with extreme care to patients in circulatory shock. Narrowing of the blood vessels may reduce heart rate (pulse) and blood pressure.

• Intravenous injection, often illicit, risks lethal respiratory arrest.

• Under doctor’s care, survey patients with head injuries, brain tumors, and other conditions of increased brain pressure for reactions.

Additional signs of Oxycodone overuse involve:

• Decreased interest in affection
• Decreased interest in sex
• Ignorance of others’ distress caused by patient
• Indifference toward family events
• Lack of interest in simple things
• Loss of activities and hobbies
• Loss of vocational drive
• Signs of clinical depression

Call your doctor immediately if any Oxycodone side effects worsen. Seek immediate medical attention in the event of an allergic reaction.