•Oxycontin is a trade name for the drug oxycodone hydrochloride
•The drug is produced by Purdue Parma L.P.
•The drug is controlled-release which means the chemical oxycodone hydrochloride is absorbed over a 12 hour period.
•Oxycontin is used to treat mild to severe chronic pain.
•The chemical that is contained in Oxycontin is a strong opiate similar to that of morphine and is schedule II controlled substance.
•The drug is considered one of the most effective pain relievers available today.
•Some similar drugs to Oxycontin are Percocet, Oxycocet, percadam, Superdole and Oxy-IR /Oxy-fast. The main difference between Oxycontin and these drugs are the controlled-release action of Oxycontin.