OxyContin, Targin &… Prunes?

With support from the German Pain Association, the oxycodone painkiller Targin, manufactured by Mundipharma, is now the drug of choice for severe pain management in 13 European countries, approved in 2008 and launched in 2009. After an expedited approval process, Targin has been used in Germany since...

Are All the Different Pain Killers that Contain Oxycodone Addictive?

Are All the Different Pain Killers that Contain Oxycodone Addictive?
All the different pain killers that contain oxycodone are potentially addictive. OxyContin (Oxy), Percocet, Percodan, and Tylox all contain oxycodone which is a neuroactive drug. All drugs cause changes in normal body function. Pain killers such as oxycodone that interfere with normal levels of neural...

Oxy withdrawal, what are the symptoms and how to get rid off them?

Oxy withdrawal, what are the symptoms and how to get rid off them?
If you are a regular user of Oxycontin or any other kind of Oxy formulated medicated substances wishing to discontinue, then you must know that you have to face certain withdrawal symptoms, some of which could be painful.  This article helps you get the right knowledge of Oxy withdrawal symptoms and how to...

Addiction to painkillers

Addiction to painkillers
Sometimes you can see that one of your friends has strange kind of addiction towards painkillers. Initially, people do not take this type of painkiller seriously. But if you do not take care of the problem soon then it can lead to something really fatal. In North America painkiller usage has increased a lot...