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boxed warning
WARNING: SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING RISKS FROM USE OF OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION Risk of Medication Errors Ensure accuracy when prescribing, dispensing, and administering Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution. Dosing errors due to confusion between mg and mL, and other oxycodone hydrochloride oral solutions of different concentrations can result in accidental overdose [see Dosage and Administration (2.1), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Because the use of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution exposes patients and other users to risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death, assess each patient’s risk prior to prescribing and reassess all patients regularly for the development of these behaviors and conditions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur with use of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution, especially during initiation or following a dosage increase. To reduce the risk of respiratory depression, especially during initiation or following a dose increase. To reduce the risk of respiratory depression, proper dosing and titration of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution are essential [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]. Accidental Ingestion Accidental ingestion of even one dose of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution, especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose of oxycodone [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]. Risks From Concomitant Use With Benzodiazepines Or Other CNS Depressants Concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol, may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution and benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4), Drug Interactions (7)]. Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) Advise pregnant women using opioids for an extended period of time of the risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, which may be life-threatening if not recognized and treated. Ensure that management by neonatology experts will be available at delivery [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. Opioid Analgesic ...
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warnings and cautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and Allodynia : Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) occurs when an opioid analgesic paradoxically causes an increase in pain, or an increase in sensitivity to pain. If OIH is suspected, carefully consider appropriately decreasing the dose of the current opioid analgesic or opioid rotation. (5.8) • Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease or in Elderly, Cachectic, or Debilitated Patients : Regularly evaluate, particularly during initiation and titration. (5.9) • Adrenal Insufficiency : If diagnosed, treat with physiologic replacement of corticosteroids, and wean patient off of the opioid. (5.10) • Severe Hypotension : Regularly evaluate during dosage initiation and titration. Avoid use of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution in patients with circulatory shock. (5.11) • Risks of Use in Patients with Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumors, Head Injury, or Impaired Consciousness : Monitor for sedation and respiratory depression. Avoid use of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution in patients with impaired consciousness or coma. (5.12) 5.1 Risk of Accidental Overdose and Death due to Medication Errors Dosing errors can result in accidental overdose and death. Avoid dosing errors that may result from confusion between mg and mL and confusion with oxycodone hydrochloride solutions of different concentrations, when prescribing, dispensing, and administering Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution. Ensure that the dose is communicated clearly and dispensed accurately. Instruct patients and caregivers on how to measure and take or administer the correct dose of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution and to use extreme caution when measuring the dose. Instruct patients and caregivers to always use the enclosed graduated measuring cup when administering Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution 5 mg per 5 mL (1 mg/mL) and always use the enclosed graduated oral syringe when administering Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/ mL) to ensure the dose is measured and administered accurately. Instruct them to never use a teaspoon or a tablespoon to measure a dose because household teaspoons or tablespoon are not adequate measuring devices. 5.2 Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution contains oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled ...
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adverse reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described, or described in greater detail, in other sections: • Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] • Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] • Interactions with Benzodiazepines or Other CNS Depressants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] • Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] • Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and Allodynia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] • Adrenal Insufficiency [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] • Severe Hypotension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)] • Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13)] • Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14)] • Withdrawal [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15)] The following adverse reactions associated with the use of oxycodone were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Serious adverse reactions associated with oxycodone use included: respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, circulatory depression, cardiac arrest, hypotension, and/or shock. The common adverse reactions seen on initiation of therapy with oxycodone are dose-related and are typical opioid-related adverse reactions. The most frequent adverse events include nausea, constipation, vomiting, headache, and pruritus. The frequency of these reactions depended on several factors, including clinical setting, the patient’s level of opioid tolerance, and host factors specific to the individual. In all patients for whom dosing information was available (n=191) from the open-label and double-blind studies involving another formulation of immediate-release oxycodone, the following adverse events were recorded in oxycodone treated patients with an incidence ≥ 3%. In descending order of frequency, they were: nausea, constipation, vomiting, headache, pruritus, insomnia, dizziness, asthenia, and somnolence. The other less frequently observed adverse reactions from opioid analgesics, including Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution included: Body as a Whole : abdominal pain, accidental injury, allergic reaction, back pain, chills an...