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Oxycotyn
Were you looking for information about OxyContin? Oxycotyn is a common misspelling of OxyContin.
OxyContin® (oxycodone ER) is a prescription painkiller specifically used for relieving moderate to severe pain. It is a long-acting opioid drug that provides around-the-clock pain control. The tablets are specially designed to release the medication continuously over a 12-hour period, which provides patients with convenient twice-daily dosing (as opposed to short-acting oxycodone, which is taken several times a day). Some of the common side effects that have been reported with this medication include drowsiness, constipation, and dizziness.
(Click OxyContin for more details on how OxyContin works for pain relief, to find out how dosing works for this medicine, and to learn more about its potential side effects. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on OxyContin.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD