How is RoxyBond formulated to be abuse deterrent?
RoxyBond (oxycodone hydrochloride) is formulated with SentryBond™ technology to a create a physical and chemical barrier to prevent abuse.
What is RoxyBond?
RoxyBond is an opioid agonist indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.
RoxyBond is formulated as immediate-release tablets. It is a Schedule II controlled substance with a high potential for abuse and and dependence.
How is RoxyBond Abuse-Deterrent?
RoxyBond tablets are designed to be difficult to manipulate for the purpose of misuse and abuse.
RoxyBond has increased resistance to cutting, crushing, grinding, or breaking compared to other oxycodone immediate-release tablet formulations.
RoxyBond on contact with liquid forms a viscous material that resists passage through a needle making intravenous injection difficult.
RoxyBond has physicochemical properties that are intended to reduce abuse by the intranasal route.
While RoxyBond is designed to be abuse-deterrent, abuse by intranasal, oral, and intravenous routes are still possible.
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How long does oxycodone stay in your system?
Immediate-release oxycodone has a half-life of just under 4 hours which means the pain-relieving effects of one dose will be gone within 6 to 24 hours, but it can remain detectable in saliva, urine, and hair for much longer. In saliva, oxycodone is detectable within minutes of taking it and lasts for up to 48 hours (2 days). Oxycodone is detectable in urine within 1 to 3 hours and will stay detectable for 1 to 4 days. Like most other opioids, oxycodone is detectable in hair for up to 90 days. Continue reading
Which drugs cause opioid-induced constipation?
Any drug that is classified as an "opioid" can cause constipation. Examples of commonly prescribed opioids that may cause this side effect include morphine, tramadol, fentanyl, methadone, hydrocodone, codeine and oxycodone. Continue reading
Oxycodone vs OxyContin - What's the difference?
Oxycodone (also known as Oxy IR) and Oxycontin both contain oxycodone, but the main difference is that Oxycontin is the brand name of a long-acting form of oxycodone. Oxycontin releases oxycodone slowly and continuously over 12 hours and only needs to be given twice a day. Oxycodone is shorter-acting, with an average half-life of 3.2 hours, which means that half the dose of oxycodone is eliminated in 3.2 hours, which is why it is usually given four to six times a day to provide all-day pain relief. Oxycodone is usually given for acute pain, such as that following surgery or trauma, whereas Oxycontin may be given for chronic or long-term pain, such as that caused by cancer. Oxycontin should only be considered in those with chronic severe pain that have already found a trial of oxycodone to be beneficial. Continue reading
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Drug information
- RoxyBond Information for Consumers
- RoxyBond prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side Effects of RoxyBond (detailed)
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