Oxycodone 5 mg (50 tablets)

Name: Oxycodone (5 mg tablets)

Category: Prescription opioid analgesic (Schedule II controlled substance)

Drug class: Semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine

Form: Immediate-release oral tablet (small, round or oval depending on manufacturer)

Medical use: Prescribed for management of moderate to moderately severe pain

Mechanism of action: Binds to opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system to reduce pain perception and produce sedation/euphoria

Onset & duration:

Onset: ~10–30 minutes

Duration: ~3–6 hours