Addiction To Pain Medication Such As Oxycodone HCL

 

Oxycodone HCL is used for several types of pain, for acute post surgical situations, chronic cancer pain, and pain relief that is ongoing and severe. It has been found that a person's quality of life can be improved by taking the medication.

Oxycodone HCL falls into a category called opioids which has the potential for a dependent state, and withdrawal issues, and the induction of pain sensitivity when the drug is withdrawn, which causes the very pain in which it was used to treat.

It has been found that the side effects of oxycodone HCL are less that those that morphine has, so the oxycodone HCL is an appropriate alternative. Side effects include fatigue, dizziness, constipation, itching, sweating, dry mouth, and anxiety.

If high doses are taken, or overdoses, or a patient is not tolerant to opiates, a person can experience shallow breathing, bradycardia (slow heartbeat), apnea, hypotension, clammy skin, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death.

It is relatively easy to fall into a dependency state with opiates when a person has been taking the drug for awhile, and gets better. If a person is not being supervised adequately, and there is medication left over, a dependency can develop and the urge to continue is great.  This is where illegal means are used to obtain the drug, which can lead to serious health problems.

Withdrawal from the drug creates serious symptoms so it is advised to withdraw on a gradual basis under medical supervision. The repercussions of a sudden withdrawal can be catastrophic, so this is a very important matter. If the drug is used on a recreational basis the risks are very great, because the person is not usually aware of dosages and can easily get into trouble.

Drugs like Oxycodone HCL should only be taken under the supervision of a medical doctor so proper dosages and withdrawal timing is maintained under all circumstances.