Oxycodone Stada
Oxycodone Stada is a strong opioid pain medicine used to treat severe pain that other painkillers cannot control well enough.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
20 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.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with liquid, with or without food. Do not take with alcohol.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum daily dose based on your pain. Do not take two doses within 4 hours.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Sleepiness, drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Itching
- •Loss of appetite
- •Mood changes (e.g., anxiety, depression)
- •Changes in activity (e.g., drowsiness, tiredness, nervousness, sleep problems)
- •Changes in performance (e.g., confused thinking)
- •Tremors
- •Wheezing, shortness of breath, hiccups
- •Dry mouth, stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion
- •Rash, increased sweating
- •Increased need to urinate
- •Feeling of weakness, asthenia
RARE
- •Allergic reactions
- •Dehydration
- •Changes in perception (e.g., feeling unreal, hallucinations), decreased sex drive, restlessness, extreme emotional reactions, extreme happiness
- •Muscle stiffness or weakness, coordination problems, muscle twitching, seizures, speech problems, fainting, tingling, numbness, migraine, taste changes, memory loss
- •Changes in tear production, constricted pupils, blurred vision
- •Cold sores (herpes simplex)
- •Lymph node disease (lymphadenopathy)
- •Increased appetite
- •Low blood pressure, dizziness when standing up
- •Bleeding gums, black stools, stained or damaged teeth
- •Itchy rash (hives), sensitivity to light
- •Muscle cramps
- •Blood in urine (hematuria)
- •Weight changes (gain or loss), inflammation of tissue under the skin (cellulitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to oxycodone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing problems or very low oxygen levels in your blood.
- This medicine contains an opioid and can lead to dependence and addiction. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
- Never inject the capsule contents into a vein, as this can cause severe injury or death.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it increases the risk of serious side effects.
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- This medicine can make you feel sleepy and affect your ability to drive or operate machines.
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)