OxyContin

OxyContin

Generic Name: oxycodone (ox i KOE done)

Brand Names: ETH-Oxydose, OxyContin, Oxyfast, OxyIR, Percolone, Roxicodone, Roxicodone Intensol

What is OxyContin?

OxyContin is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine.

OxyContin tablets are used to treat moderate to severe pain. The extended-release form of this medication is for around-the-clock treatment of pain. Oxycodone is not for treating pain just after a surgery unless you were already taking oxycodone before the surgery.

OxyContin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about OxyContin

Pancreatitis

Symptoms and treatment of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. This organ, located behind the stomach and close to the duodenum, is an important part of your body's digestion process. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes that join with bile, produced in the liver, to help you digest food. When you have an attack of pancreatitis, the enzymes attack the organ that produces them, causing damage and pain. This is a serious infection, whether chronic or acute, and should be treated right away.

Pancreatitis Symptoms and Causes

There are two types of pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is caused by the presence of gallstones — hard, calcified pebbles that are produced when you have an attack of cholecystitis, or gall bladder disease. Gallstone pancreatitis is caused when the gallstones pass through the common bile duct, inflaming the pancreas on their way. Acute pancreatitis can be life-threatening, and may include these symptoms: