All Articles Tagged With: "Oxycontin"
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Side Effects of Opioid Pain Medications Linked to Risk of Fractures: Study
A new study has found that the long-term use of powerful opioid painkillers, like Oxycontin and Vicodin, can nearly triple the risk of bone fractures in older adults.
Oxycontin Abuse may be Limited with New Tamper-Proof Version
The FDA indicates that a new “tamper-proof” version of the painkiller Oxycontin may provide some “limited” benefit in helping prevent abuse of the powerful painkiller, which has been linked to a risk of addiction, overdose and even death.
Oxycodone Combined With Many Drugs Pose Risk of Side Effects: Report
A recent study has found that combining the painkiller oxycodone with other drugs can cause unexpectedly increased or decreased effects, potentially putting patients at increased risk of excessive sedation or decreased pain fighting effects.
