Oxycontin is a brand name of the prescription opioid pain medicine oxycodone.1 It is an opioid for managing medium and heavy pain once other analgesics fail to yield the result.2 There are immediate and extended formulations of Oxycontin the former acts within up to 12 hours of intake while the latter gives respite from 6 hours. Oxycontin is a controlled substance because it has a very high potential for abuse and addiction. 3 It is therefore essential to take Oxycontin exactly as prescribed by your doctor and never to share it with others.
