Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ Molecular mass: 315.364 g/mol PubChem compound: 5284603
Oxycodone is a full opioid agonist with no antagonist properties. It has an affinity for kappa, mu and delta opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Oxycodone is similar to morphine in its action. The therapeutic effect is mainly analgesic, anxiolytic, antitussive and sedative.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N02AA05 | Oxycodone | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AA Natural opium alkaloids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE Capsule | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| OXYNORM 10 mg/ml Solution for injection or infusion | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| OXYNORM Concentrate oral solution | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| OXYNORM Capsule, hard | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE Oral solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| OXYCONTIN Film-coated, extended release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE 50 mg/ml Solution for injection or infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Oxycodone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Albania (AL)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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