"OxyContin Tablets are to be taken whole. Taking broken, chewed or crushed tablets could lead to the rapid release and absorption of a potentially toxic dose of oxycodone.
The most serious risk associated with opioids, including OxyContin, is respiratory depression.
Common opioid side effects are constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomiting, pruritus, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness."
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