Message: | Oxycontin is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. Oxycontin may be used alone or with other medications.
Oxycontin is an opioid pain medication.
It is not known if Oxycontin is safe and effective in children younger than 18 years of age.
What Are Side Effects of OxyContin?
OxyContin may cause serious side effects including:
• noisy breathing,
• shallow breathing,
• breathing that stops during sleep (sleep apnea),
• slow heart rate or weak pulse,
• light-headed feeling,
• confusion,
• unusual thoughts or behavior,
• seizure,
• nausea,
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