Description

Name of the medicinal product,
Each 80 mg tablet contains 72.0 mg of oxycodone as 80 mg of oxycodone hydrochloride,
The 80 mg tablets are green, round, convex tablets marked OC on one side and 80 on the other.

What OxyContin tablets are and what they are used for?
This medicine has been prescribed for you for the relief of moderate to severe pain over a period of 12 hours. It contains oxycodone which belongs to a class of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’. This medicine has been prescribed for you and should not be given to anyone else. Opioids can cause addiction and you may get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly. Your prescriber should have explained how long you will be taking it for and when it is appropriate to stop, how to do this safely.