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Oxycodone
OxyContin
Routinely available
SMC (197/05)
01/01/2006
Indication
Severe non-malignant pain requiring a strong opioid. See link to SMC advice for full details of restriction.
Therapeutic Area
Central nervous system
Status Description
Routinely available
Formulation
5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg prolonged release tablets
Comments
January 2006 - Added to the Formulary as a prescribing note. To be initiated on Specialist advice for patients with severe non-malignant pain in whom controlled release morphine sulphate is ineffective or not tolerated.