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.
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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…
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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…