Oxycodone Kalceks
Oxycodone Kalceks is a strong pain medicine used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
50 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
AS Kalceks
How to Use
Dosage
A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Typical starting doses are: 1–10 mg as a slow injection into a vein (can be repeated every 4 hours), 2 mg per hour as an infusion into a vein, 5 mg as an injection under the skin (can be repeated every 4 hours), or 7.5 mg per day as an infusion under the skin.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection (shot) or infusion (drip) under the skin or into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose you can take.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •constipation
- •nausea or vomiting
- •drowsiness
- •dizziness
- •headache
- •itchy skin
- •dry mouth
- •sweating
- •stomach pain or discomfort
- •diarrhea
- •feeling weak or tired
RARE
- •difficulty swallowing
- •hallucinations
- •blurred vision
- •seizures
- •low blood pressure
- •hives (itchy rash)
- •aggression
- •difficulty breathing during sleep (sleep apnea)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Oxycodone Kalceks if you are allergic to oxycodone or any other ingredient in this medicine, or to morphine or other opioids.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have severe breathing problems, such as severe COPD or severe asthma.
- This medicine should not be given to children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while using this medicine, as they can increase side effects like drowsiness and breathing problems.
- This medicine can cause dependence and/or addiction. If you feel you cannot control your use, talk to your doctor.
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- This medicine can cause drowsiness and dizziness, which may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Do not drive or use machines if you feel affected.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to get pregnant, or think you might be pregnant, as this medicine can affect the baby.