Pharmacologic Substance
oxycodone hydrochloride Audio
ox·y·co·done hy·dro·chlo·ride [ ok-see-koh-done hy-droh-klor-ide ]
Effect:
Analgesia; Decreased GI Motility; Decreased Medullary Respiratory Drive; Decreased Organized Electrical Activity; Increased Histamine Production
May Treat:
Pain, Postoperative
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to oxycodone hydrochloride:
  • A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is made from morphine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Oxycodone hydrochloride is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opiate.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The hydrochloride salt of oxycodone, a methylether of oxymorphone and semisynthetic opioid agonist with analgesic and antitussive properties. Oxycodone binds to mu-receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby mimicking the effects of endogenous opiates. In addition to analgesia and a depressive effect on the cough center in the medulla, this agent may cause euphoria, anxiolysis, miosis, sedation, physical dependence, constipation, and respiratory depression, depending on dosage and variations in individual metabolism.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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