Oxycodone and paracetamol combination is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a full opioid agonist with relative selectivity for the mu-opioid receptor, although it can interact with other opioid receptors at higher doses. The principal therapeutic action of oxycodone is analgesia. The precise mechanism of the analgesic properties of acetaminophen is not established but is thought to involve central actions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N02AJ17 | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AJ Opioids in combination with non-opioid analgesics | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROLATE Oral solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| PROLATE Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
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