Oxycodone

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Oxycodone
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ɒksiˈkoʊdoʊn/
Trade namesRoxicodone, OxyContin, Endone, others
Other namesEukodal, eucodal; dihydrohydroxycodeinone, 7,8-dihydro-14-hydroxycodeinone, 6-deoxy-7,8-dihydro-14-hydroxy-3-O-methyl-6-oxomorphine[1]
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682132
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Pregnancy
category
Dependence
liability		High[3]
Addiction
liability		High[4]
Routes of
administration		By mouth, sublingual, intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, subcutaneous, transdermal, rectal, epidural[5]
Drug classOpioid
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Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityBy mouth: 60–87%[7][8]
Protein binding45%[7]
MetabolismLiver: mainly CYP3A, and, to a much lesser extent, CYP2D6 (~5%);[7] 95% metabolized (i.e., 5% excreted unchanged)[10]
Metabolites• Noroxycodone (25%)[9][10]
• Noroxymorphone (15%, free and conjugated)[9][10]
• Oxymorphone (11%, conjugated)[9][10]
• Others (e.g., minor metabolites)[10]
Onset of actionIRTooltip Instant release: 10–30 minutes[8][10]
CRTooltip controlled release: 1 hour[11]
Elimination half-lifeBy mouth (IR): 2–3 hrs (same t1/2Tooltip biological half-life for all ROAsTooltip routes of administration)[10][8]
By mouth (CR): 4.5 hrs[12]
Duration of actionBy mouth (IR): 3–6 hrs[10]
By mouth (CR): 10–12 hrs[13]
ExcretionUrine (83%)[7]
Identifiers
  • (5R,9R,13S,14S)-4,5α-Epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one
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ECHA InfoCard100.000.874 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H21NO4
Molar mass315.369 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point219 °C (426 °F)
Solubility in water166 (HCl)
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  • InChI=1S/C18H21NO4/c1-19-8-7-17-14-10-3-4-12(22-2)15(14)23-16(17)11(20)5-6-18(17,21)13(19)9-10/h3-4,13,16,21H,5-9H2,1-2H3/t13-,16+,17+,18-/m1/s1 checkY
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Oxycodone, sold under the brand name Roxicodone and OxyContin (which is the extended-release form) among others, is a semi-synthetic opioid used medically for treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is highly addictive[14] and is a commonly abused drug.[15][16] It is usually taken by mouth, and is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations.[15] Onset of pain relief typically begins within fifteen minutes and lasts for up to six hours with the immediate-release formulation.[15] In the United Kingdom, it is available by injection.[17] Combination products are also available with paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, naloxone, naltrexone, and aspirin.[15]

Common side effects include euphoria, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, itching, dry mouth, and sweating.[15] Side effects may also include addiction and dependence, substance abuse, irritability, depression or mania, delirium, hallucinations, hypoventilation, gastroparesis, bradycardia, and hypotension.[15] Those allergic to codeine may also be allergic to oxycodone.[15] Use of oxycodone in early pregnancy appears relatively safe.[15] Opioid withdrawal may occur if rapidly stopped.[15] Oxycodone acts by activating the μ-opioid receptor.[18] When taken by mouth, it has roughly 1.5 times the effect of the equivalent amount of morphine.[19]

Oxycodone was originally produced from the opium poppy opiate alkaloid thebaine in 1916 in Germany. One year later, it was used medically for the first time in Germany in 1917.[20] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[21] It is available as a generic medication.[15] In 2022, it was the 60th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 11 million prescriptions.[22][23] A number of abuse-deterrent formulations are available, such as in combination with naloxone or naltrexone.[16][24]

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