What are the side effects of oxycontin?

Answer by  leo78 (7)

drowsiness, constipation, and slowed breathing. However, an overdose, whether due to increased tolerance over time or one large single dose, can cause respiratory failure leading to death. Furthermore, if withdrawal from Oxycontin is not handled carefully, the effects are much like heroin withdrawal: severe flu-like symptoms, muscle and bone pain, and acute nausea.

Answer by  shastie (1601)

You should be scared of it. It is very addictive and can cause long term brain effects. Like loss of memory and loss of motor skills. It is also easy to ovedose on, and people want it. It is one of the most commonly abused drugs out there and people who know you take it may try to steal it.

Answer by  erf (6)

There are several common side effects like constipation, becoming overly drowsy, and slowed breathing. Withdrawal of this drug however, is said to be similar to heroin.

Answer by  Adrian29 (547)

I took this after surgery and I noticed alot of Dry Mouth and a little bit of dizziness. Since I had been in pain for months and all of a sudden I was pain free, I wasnt too worried about it.

Answer by  Zoe (2369)

Aside from the possible long-term side effect of clinical dependency (addiction), the most serious potential complication of taking oxycontin is a possibility of respiratory depression which can be fatal. It might be worthwhile to talk to your doctor about this risk.

Answer by  tml4986 (195)

Common side effects of Oxycontin include: constipation, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, itchiness, vomiting, headache, weakness, and dry mouth. Some of the more serious, though rarer, side effects include: respiratory depression, apnea, respiratory arrest, circulatory depression, hypotension, shock.