Generic Oxycontin OP 30 mg

In OxyContin OP 30 mg, Oxycodone HCl (Hydrochloride) is an active ingredient and generic form of the drug. It belongs to Scheduled II controlled substance which can be abused like morphine. The OP 30 pill drug is used to treat severe ongoing pain. Oxycodone is a strong medicine that is used for pain management. It has two forms ER (extended-release) and IR (immediate-release). However, the extended-release form of Oxycodone is found in the branded OxyContin OP 30 mg medication. OxyContin OP is a new form of OxyContin OC (old variant) drug. It is done to prevent the use of the drug in the form of injection. OP 30 pill is a brown color and round shaped oral tablet with imprint OP 30. In 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially approved this medicine. It cannot be used as-needed basis.

Mechanism of Action of OxyContin OP 30 mg Drug

OxyContin OP 30 is a semi-synthetic opioid with agonist properties. It has a strong affinity for mu-receptors to produce analgesic effects by blocking the pain signals between the brain and the body.

Side Effects of Using OP 30 Pill

Every medicine has some side effects from mild to severe which are as follows:-

Common Side Effects

• Nausea
• Weakness
• Light-headedness
• Constipation

Serious Side Effects

• Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
• Bowel obstruction (a problem related to the stomach)
• Seeing objects or things that are not real (Hallucination)
• Lack of appetite

Important: There are contraindications that patients who are hypersensitive to opioids which may lead to acute asthma, life-threatening respiratory disorders, severe damage to hepatic ducts, etc.

Precautions

• It is not recommended for rectal administration.
• OxyContin OP 30 mg is an oral tablet that is not recommended for use in the form of injection.
• Do not mix this medicine with alcohol or other drugs which may lead to fatal health consequences.
• You should tell your healthcare provider about your health history.