Oxycodone Stada
Oxycodone Stada is a strong pain medication used to relieve severe pain when other treatments are not enough.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is one 5 mg capsule every 6 hours, but your doctor will prescribe the right dose for your condition.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with enough water. You can take them with or without food. Do not take with alcohol.
Important
Do not take two doses within 4 hours, and never take a double dose if you miss one.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness or sleepiness
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Itching
- •Loss of appetite
- •Mood changes (like fear or sadness)
- •Nervousness or trouble sleeping
- •Confusion
- •Shaking (tremors)
- •Dry mouth
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, or digestion problems
- •Rash or increased sweating
- •Increased need to pee
- •Feeling weak
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions
- •Seizures
- •Low blood pressure
- •Breathing difficulties, such as very slow or shallow breathing
- •Blocked intestines
- •Withdrawal symptoms if the medicine is stopped suddenly
- •Sleep apnea (stopping breathing during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to oxycodone hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing problems, severe chronic lung disease, a heart condition due to lung problems, or acute, severe asthma.
- Do not take if you have a condition where your intestines are blocked (paralytic ileus).
- This medicine contains oxycodone, which is an opioid, and can cause dependence or addiction.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can increase side effects and risks.
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- Never inject the contents of the capsules, as this can cause very serious harm and even death.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Increases the risk of confusion and falling. Need for laxative is often necessary. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 24.3.2025)