Oxycodone is a pain relief medication. Oxycodone is used to relieve severe and acute pain (pain that brings suddenly). It belongs to the group of medicines called opioid analgesics( pain medicines ). It is highly addictive and is a commonly abused drug. It is usually taken by mouth, and it is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations.
Oxycodone is used for moderate to severe acute or chronic pain when other treatments are not sufficient. The author concludes that the controlled release is a valid alternative to morphine for a first-line treatment for cancer pain. Oxycodone tablets have 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg,80 mg etc. Oxycodone has some side effects.