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Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
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The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the Japanese regulatory authority. Approval details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks) as well as efficacies (benefits). It is important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To obtain a better therapeutic response, patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the treatment.
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Brand name :
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OXIFAST for Injection 50mg
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Active ingredient:
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Oxycodone hydrochloride hydrate
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Effects of this medicine
This medicine acts on opioid receptors in the central nervous system, thereby relieving pain.
It is usually used as an analgesic for various types of cancer accompanied with moderate to severe pain.
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Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist
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If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines.
If you have respiratory function disorder, bronchial asthma, heart failure, a history of convulsions, paralytic ileus, acute alcoholic poisoning, hemorrhagic colitis or bacterial diarrhea.
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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)
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Dosing schedule (How to take this medicine)
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Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is << to be written by a healthcare professional>>
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In general, this medicine is continuously administered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection.
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Duration and dose for use are determined according to the effects of this medicine. Consult with your doctor about concrete schedule for use.
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Precautions while taking this medicine
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Since this medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid driving a car or operating dangerous machinery.
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Alcohol may enhance the effects or the adverse reactions of this medicine.
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If you are breastfeeding, avoid breastfeeding while using this medicine.
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Possible adverse reactions to this medicine
The most commonly reported adverse reactions include drowsiness, somnolence, constipation, nausea, vomiting, redness, rash and hives. If any of these symptoms occur, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
The symptoms described below are rarely seen as initial symptoms of the adverse reactions indicated in brackets. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking this medicine and see your doctor immediately.
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facial pallor, breathlessness, swelling around eyes and/or mouth (lips) [shock, anaphylaxis]
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inability to stop using the medicine even when you attempt to discontinue it, and desire for continuing its use [dependence]
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breathlessness, shortness of breath [depressed respiration]
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disoriented, speaking in tongues, feeling as if the thing which is not in fact were visible or audible [confusion, delirium]
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constipation, feeling of fullness in abdomen, severe pain in abdomen [paralytic ileus, toxic megacolon]
The above symptoms do not describe all the adverse reactions to this medicine. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any symptoms of concern other than those listed above.
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Storage conditions and other information
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