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Abuse-Resistant Oxycodone Approved

Updated: Jun 20th 2011

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MONDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Oxecta, an abuse-resistant form of the top-selling painkiller oxycodone, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The immediate-release medication contains niacin, which is designed to cause uncomfortable flushing and skin irritation if a person takes more than the recommended amount. Oxecta is similar to Purdue Pharma's best-selling prescription painkiller Oxycontin.

Oxecta shouldn't be used in people who have severe asthma, upper-airway obstruction, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), drug makers Pfizer and Acura Pharmaceuticals said in a news release. Common adverse reactions include nausea, constipation, vomiting, headache, itchiness, insomnia, dizziness, and lack of energy, the companies said.

Pfizer is based in New York City, and Acura in Palatine, Ill.

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The National Library of Medicine has more about oxycodone.

The Mental Health Center of Madison County
4040 South Memorial Pky.
Huntsville, AL 35802

Phone
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Telephone Crisis Intervention
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256-533-1970