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A member asked:

Hello doc. the k 56 pink 10mg oxycontin, are they extended release? thanks for your time.

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I believe: This is an oxycodone pill. Not OxyContin. So it is a short acting medicine.

Answered 8/23/2017

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