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Oxycodone (OxyContin) Nursing Considerations

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Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds  View the lesson:     Generic Name oxycodone Trade Name

Oxycontin
Indication

pain
Action

binds to opiate receptors in CNS altering the perception and sensation of pain
Therapeutic Class

Opioid Analgesic
Pharmacologic Class

opioid agonists, opioid agonists/nonopioid, analgesic combinations
Nursing Considerations

• may cause respiratory depression, constipation, confusion , sedation, hallucinations, urinary retention • use caution with increased intracranial pressure • don’t use with MAOIs • assess hemodynamics • assess pain • may elevate pancreatic enzymes • can cause physical dependence • assess bowel function

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