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Initial Dosage...
1 tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain.
How and when to take oxycodone - Brand names: Oxycontin, Oxypro, Longtec, Shortec
Follow your doctor's instructions about how to use this medicine. This is particularly important because oxycodone can be addictive.
Dosage and strength
Oxycodone comes as:
- capsules containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
- standard tablets containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
- slow-release tablets containing 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg or 120mg of oxycodone – usually taken 1 to 2 times a day
- liquid containing 5mg of oxycodone in 5ml or 10mg of oxycodone in 1ml of liquid – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day.
You'll usually take the strength that contains 5mg in 5ml. If you have oxycodone liquid, always check that you have the right strength
You'll usually start on a low dose of oxycodone that can be increased gradually until your pain is under control.
After this, your doctor may prescribe slow-release tablets which may cut down the number of doses you have to take.
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