Oxynorm
OxyNorm is a strong opioid pain medicine used to treat severe pain in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older when other pain medicines are not enough.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Oxycodone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Mundipharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 5 mg every 6 hours.
Method
Take the OxyNorm capsule by mouth, with or without food. Never inject the capsules into a vein as this can cause serious or fatal side effects.
Important
Do not take OxyNorm more than 6 times a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache and drowsiness
- •Constipation, vomiting, nausea
- •Itching
- •Loss of appetite
- •Mood and personality changes (e.g., anxiety, depression, nervousness, sleep problems, unusual thoughts, confusion)
- •Tremor
- •Shortness of breath
- •Abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth
- •Rash, excessive sweating
- •Unusual weakness, fatigue
- •Drowsiness/Lethargy
RARE
- •Hypersensitivity (allergic reaction)
- •Dehydration
- •Agitation, hallucinations, mood swings, unusually strong feeling of happiness (euphoria), decreased sex drive, drug dependence
- •Memory loss, seizures, involuntary muscle contractions, unusual muscle tension, decreased pain or touch sensitivity, itching or numbness, speech difficulties, fainting, taste changes
- •Pupil constriction, vision problems
- •Vertigo (dizziness)
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat (with withdrawal symptoms)
- •Vasodilation (widening of blood vessels)
- •Respiratory depression (slow, shallow breathing)
- •Stomach and bowel problems, flatulence, difficulty swallowing, bowel obstruction, belching
- •Increased liver enzyme levels
- •Dry skin
- •Urinary retention (difficulty emptying the bladder completely)
- •Erectile dysfunction, reduced sex hormone production
- •Swelling in hands, ankles, and feet, thirst, withdrawal symptoms, swelling, chills, need for higher OxyNorm doses for the same pain relief (tolerance), feeling unwell
- •Low blood pressure, drop in blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
- •Hives
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to oxycodone or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe breathing problems or severe asthma.
- Do not use if you have heart problems caused by a long-term lung disease.
- Do not use if your bowel movements are very slow or have stopped.
- This medicine is not for children under 12 years old.
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- OxyNorm 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.
- Avoid using OxyNorm during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.
- This medicine may make you drowsy; do not drive or use machines if you feel this way.
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)