Question 1

what exactly does a person's body go through if he overdoses on oxycontin?

Accepted Answer

Death: Opioid overdose causes initially sedation, possibly nausea and vomiting, followed by respiratory depression and death.

Question 2

i have been on 40 mg of oxycontin twice a day for about five years now. what kind of damage is this doing to my body. can't seem too do without it?

Accepted Answer

See below: No damage except a physical dependence.  Otherwise, opioids also have hormonal effects.

Question 3

i take prescribed oxycontin & have the flu. the body pain is unbearable at times even w/ oxy. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Simple analgesics: I have never heard of anyone being prescribed a narcotic (opioid) for body pain from the flu ever. I know you are already on this rx and it may be you have developed opioid induced hyperalgesia from the oxycontin. The solution is lowering the dose not raising the dose. You should take Ibuprofen for the myalgias ( body ache from muscle pain).

Question 4

where can i get some oxycontin?

Accepted Answer

Oxycontin: You can only get Oxycontin from the pharmacy if your doctor has prescribed this for you.
As far as I know it is not an over-the-counter medicine.

Question 5

how long does oxycontin stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

Urine, Blood...: Sounds like you are making plans. Are you?

Urine: 3-4 days
blood: 24 hours
saliva 1-4 days
hair  up to 90 days.

Question 6

what forms does oxycontin come in? is it only available in pill form?

Accepted Answer

Oxycontin: Ocycontin is Oxycodone in a sustained release form used for chronic intractable pain but is also known to be highly addictive and has been abused by people who are prone to drug abuse. It is only in a tablet form which should not be crushed. NO liquid form is available. If you cannot swallow, you should ask your physician to prescribe a liquid pain medicine or a patch if indicated.

Question 7

is oxycontin addictive?

Accepted Answer

Oxycontin: Absolutely.  There is no question....It is possible, even easy to get addicted to oxycontin.  These drugs are intended for short term use because of their addictive qualities.

Question 8

is oxycontin the same as heroin?

Accepted Answer

No: They are different chemicals but both are addictive. Oxycontin is legal by presription and heroin is illegal.

Question 9

what does smoking oxycontin do to you?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Oxycodone, when smoked, gets into the body (and the brain) very quickly, within seconds.  It has a greater chance of producing overdose, and can cause physical dependence and addiction more quickly when smoked than when taken by mouth, but both routes of administration will cause addiction.  It is not good for the lungs or heart either, since many impurities present in the smoke are toxic.

Question 10

will exalgo work better than oxycontin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on what is causing the pain, and the dose of either drug. In equivalent doses, all opioids work about the same, and differ mainly in side effects. Hydromorphone is much more potent than oxycodone, but that doesn't mean it is "better" or "stronger."  2 mg of hydrocodone is roughly equivalent to 10 mg of oxycodone when taken by mouth. Your pain specialist and pharmacist can better answer this.

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