OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, grey-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 15 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, green-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 80 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, yellow-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 40 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, white-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 10 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, pink-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 20 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, white-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 10 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, grey-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 15 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, green-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 80 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, yellow-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 40 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, brown-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 30 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September 1, 2022. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, pink-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 20 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, brown-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 30 on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, red-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 60 on the other.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
OxyContin modified release tablet is indicated for the management of severe pain where:
other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and
the pain is opioid-responsive; and
requires daily, continuous, long term treatment.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.
OxyContin modified release tablet is not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Round, unscored, red-coloured, bi-convex tablets debossed with ON (underscored) on one side and 60 on the other.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine requires authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is
Schedule 8 : Controlled Drug.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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