Roxybond

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Roxybond is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Roxybond may cause constipation.

Roxybond Overview

Reviewed: May 4, 2017
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Roxybond is a prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called opioids which work by stopping pain signals in the brain.

Roxybond comes in tablet form and can be taken every 4-6 hours scheduled or as needed for pain. Roxybond can cause upset stomach, but taking it with food can help. 

Common side effects of Roxybond include constipation, nausea, drowsiness, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Roxybond affects you. 

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Roxybond Drug Class

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Roxybond FDA Warning

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WARNING: ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE; LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION; NEONATAL OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME; CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 INTERACTION; AND RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH BENZODIAZEPINES OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS

  • Roxybond increases the risk of addiction, abuse, and misuse which can lead to overdose and death. Consistent monitoring is required before and during Roxybond use.
  • Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur. Monitor closely, especially upon initiation or following a dose increase.
  • Ingestion of Roxybond by children, can result in a fatal overdose of oxycodone.
  • Prolonged use of Roxybond during pregnancy can result in fetal opioid withdrawal syndrome, and can be life-threatening. If use is required in a pregnant woman, educate on the risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and ensure that appropriate treatment will be available.
  • Concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors (or discontinuation of CYP3A4 inducers) can result in a fatal overdose of Roxybond. 
  • Concomitant use of opioids with central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol, may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.