Roxicodone is also known as oxycodone. It is an opioid given for pain management. Oxycodone has been used to treat the pain of moderate to severe pain levels.
Opioids block the brain from sensing pain by binding itself to receptors. The medications are prescribed after surgery, disease or injuries where the pain is experienced. The complication of the drug for many patients has made doctors be careful when prescribing it. It is a habit-forming drug and should be used by the individual for whom it is prescribed for medical purposes. When taken with alcohol, death could even result.
Side Effects of Taking Roxicodone
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Weakness
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Itching
- Anorexia
Roxicodone has some side effects that can be annoying or troublesome. While some can qualify as only uncomfortable, others fall under the annoying category, while others are downright painful. These include anxiety, nerve pain, confusion, nervousness, rashes, increased sweating, coughing, sneezing, fever, muscle pain, urinary tract infections and shortness of breath.
Drug interaction
When Roxicodone is used together with some medications it produces some side effects that may possibly be life-threatening, as they affect the respiratory system. Any medication that is a sleeping pill, muscle relaxant, sedative or anti-anxiety medication should be avoided when using Roxicodone. Some medication causes comas or severe anxiety when used together with Roxicodone. As much as possible, eliminate any taking of drugs when using oxycodone unless under the advice of a doctor.
One of the dangers of Roxicodone is a decline in blood pressure and increased pressure in one’s cranium, which is very dangerous if a head injury is experienced.
Physical dependence from prolonged use of the drug results can include chills, muscle pain, abdominal and neck pain, pupil dilation, runny nose, watery eyes, and restlessness. Heart rate elevations are also one the dangers of Roxicodone.
Even when prescribing oxycodone, doctors advise those with certain conditions to report them as it may be dangerous to take the medication. Some of these conditions include asthma, breathing disorders, kidney or liver disease, brain tumor or head injury history, gallbladder disease, low blood pressure, mental illness, alcohol addiction, among others. For nursing mothers breast milk may be contaminated with the drug, thus harming the nursing baby. Older patients experience more dangerous effects from taking the medication than younger adults do.
For help to detox from the drug and know if you are at risk even when taking the medication for medical purposes contact FHE Health.
