Common questions / 01/12/2019

What are the side effects of OxyContin and MS Contin?

Some of the main side effects of this medication which should also be noted include constipation, nausea, blurred vision, increased drowsiness or sleepiness and weight loss. Oxycontin is a trade name for the drug oxycodone which is also an opioid pain medication which acts on the central nervous system.

What was the commercial success of OxyContin?

OxyContin’s commercial success did not depend on the merits of the drug compared with other available opioid preparations.

How is the marketing of OxyContin misrepresented?

MISREPRESENTING THE RISK OF ADDICTION A consistent feature in the promotion and marketing of OxyContin was a systematic effort to minimize the risk of addiction in the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic non–cancer-related pain.

Which is better for kidney stone MS Contin or OxyContin?

Oxycodone is stronger, but they make many strengths.MS Contin comes in 15, 30, 60, 100 & 200mgs, the latter 2 are for opiate tolerant patients only. Oxycontin comes is 10, 20, 40, 60 & 160mgs. I have taken MS Contin 30 mg almost 3 years for kidney stone pain & to help pass them easier.

When to take MS Contin or OxyContin?

Both prescribed the same as every 12 hours or on some occasions, every 8 hours or 3X a day. Both are not usually prescribed for short term use. I have used both & have always preferred oxycodone in any form & not so much morphine which is why I take the MS Contin…..to help reduce tolerance because I take less.

When did Purdue start selling Oxycontin and MS Contin?

Jan. 3, 1997: A Purdue sales representative begins a string of emails after hearing from pain clinic doctors about two letters from the pharmacy benefit manager Merck Medco. The PBM raised concerns about the “abuse potential” of using OxyContin and MS Contin in two chronic pain patients.

When did OxyContin come out in the US?

March 31, 1995: In the minutes of a marketing team meeting on the impending launch of OxyContin in the U.S., Purdue staff emphasized that the drug needs to be used for a broad group of pain patients, and that the twice-daily dosing of OxyContin is its “most important benefit.”