The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of the controlled-release drug OxyContin. This new formulation is designed to decrease the likelihood that this medication will be misused or abused, and result in overdose.The new formulation adds in new tamper-resistant features aimed at preserving the controlled release of the active ingredient, oxycodone.
The following question and answers provide some additional background information on OxyContin, the misuse and abuse of this drug, and the significance of this new technology.
What is OxyContin?
How is OxyContin used to treat pain?
Why is OxyContin abused?
What does the new formulation of OxyContin accomplish? Does it decrease the likelihood that this drug will be misused and abused?
How will FDA know if the new version of OxyContin is more resistant to drug misuse and abuse?
What is OxyContin?
OxyContin is a prescription narcotic pain reliever that was approved by FDA in 1995. It is manufactured by Purdue Pharma LP, and its active ingredient is oxycodone, a derivative of opium.
How is OxyContin used to treat pain?
OxyContin is made to slowly release the potent opioid oxycodone to treat patients ...read more
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