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Whats Are The Side Effects Of Roxicodone?
My husband age 70had esophageal surgery today. He cannot take pain med or any med with Tylenol and the surgeon said he could not have NSAIDs post op so, he ordered Roxicodone 10mg. Q6 h. What does Roxi mean and what side effects should we be watching for. It was done outpatient.
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
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Roxicodone is an immediate-release oral formulation of Oxycodone which is an opioid analgesic (strong narcotic pain-reliever) indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain like postoperative pain (esophageal surgery).
NSAIDs are not advisable because of the risk of side effects such as gastritis or bleeding tendency following esophageal surgery, hence Roxicodone is prescribed.
The most common side effects of Roxicodone include nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, and itching.
Hope this answers your query.
Roxicodone is an immediate-release oral formulation of Oxycodone which is an opioid analgesic (strong narcotic pain-reliever) indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain like postoperative pain (esophageal surgery).
NSAIDs are not advisable because of the risk of side effects such as gastritis or bleeding tendency following esophageal surgery, hence Roxicodone is prescribed.
The most common side effects of Roxicodone include nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, and itching.
Hope this answers your query.
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