Oxycodone Vitabalans
Oxycodone Vitabalans is a strong opioid pain reliever used to treat severe pain in adults and children 12 years and older that can only be managed with opioids.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Vitabalans Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults and children 12 years and older is 5 mg every 6 hours; your doctor may shorten the interval to 4 hours if needed.
Method
Swallow the film-coated tablets whole with enough liquid (e.g., half a glass of water), as directed by your doctor. You can take the tablets with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than 6 times per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Itching
- •Anorexia, loss of appetite
- •Anxiety
- •Confusion
- •Depression
- •Strong feeling of well-being
- •Sleep disorders (insomnia)
- •Nervousness
- •Thought disorders
- •Tiredness
- •Tremor
- •Shortness of breath
- •Breathing difficulties (respiratory depression)
- •Wheezing
- •Dry mouth
- •Abdominal pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Belching
- •Digestive problems
- •Rash
- •Excessive sweating
- •Urination problems
- •Feeling of weakness (asthenia)
RARE
- •Anaphylactic reactions
- •Hypersensitivity
- •Allergic reactions
- •Fluid retention in tissues
- •Dehydration
- •Restlessness
- •Mood swings
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Personality changes
- •Hallucinations
- •Visual disturbances
- •Sensitive hearing (hyperacusis)
- •Drug dependence
- •Memory loss
- •Seizures
- •Increased or decreased muscle tension
- •Reduced sensitivity to pain or touch
- •Muscle twitching
- •Speech problems
- •Fainting
- •Tingling and numbness (paresthesia)
- •Taste disorders
- •Poor muscle coordination
- •Changes in tear production
- •Constricted pupils
- •Blurred vision
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Accelerated, irregular heartbeat
- •Palpitations
- •Blood vessel widening
- •Increased coughing
- •Sore throat
- •Runny nose
- •Voice changes
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Mouth sores
- •Gum inflammation
- •Mouth inflammation
- •Flatulence
- •Increased liver enzymes
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Chills
- •Accidental injuries
- •Pain (e.g., chest pain)
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Swelling of hands, ankles or feet
- •Migraine
- •Withdrawal symptoms
- •Drug tolerance
- •Thirst
- •Abnormal secretion of antidiuretic hormone
- •Swollen lymph nodes
- •Seizures, especially in patients with epilepsy or prone to seizures
- •Muscle spasms
- •Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- •Drop in blood pressure when standing, causing dizziness or fainting (orthostatic hypotension)
- •Gum bleeding
- •Increased appetite
- •Black stools
- •Teeth discoloration and damage
- •Significantly reduced bowel movements (ileus)
- •Dry skin
- •Herpes simplex (cold sores)
- •Increased photosensitivity (skin sensitivity to sunlight)
- •Blood in urine
- •Absence of menstruation
- •Weight changes
- •Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue (cellulitis)
- •Hives or flaky rash
- •Aggression
- •Increased sensitivity to pain
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
- •Tooth decay
- •Inflammation causing abdominal pain or diarrhea (cholestasis)
- •Severe abdominal pain caused by gallstones (gallstone attack)
- •Problem affecting a sphincter muscle in the intestine that can cause severe upper abdominal pain (Oddi's sphincter dysfunction)
- •Long-term use of Oxycodone Vitabalans during pregnancy can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in newborns, such as irritability, hyperactivity, abnormal sleep patterns, high-pitched crying, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, and failure to gain weight.
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 too little oxygen/too much carbon dioxide in your blood.
- Do not take if you have severe lung disease or severe asthma.
- Do not take if you have a bowel blockage (paralytic ileus), severe stomach pain, or if your stomach empties too slowly.
- This medicine contains an opioid and can cause addiction.
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- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase drowsiness and the risk of severe side effects like shallow breathing, breathing stopping, and loss of consciousness.
- Avoid grapefruit juice, as it can increase the effect of oxycodone.
- Avoid using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding if possible.
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)