Faroxy®
Oxycodone HCL immediate release tablet
Introduction
What is Faroxy®?
Faroxy® tablets manufactured by faran shimi pharmaceutical company, contain oxycodone hydrochloride. Oxycodone belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics. Faroxy® is supplied in 5 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg tablets for oral administration. 10 tablets are packed in a blister and 3 blisters are packaged in one box with a leaflet.
Indications
What is Faroxy® tablet used for?
Faroxy® tablets are an immediate-release oral formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain (acute pain) where the use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate.
Faroxy® appears to offer safe and effective postoperative analgesia, and is a well-accepted and reasonable alternative to standard intravenous opioid analgesics.
Contraindications & Cautions
Who should not use Faroxy®?
• Patients who are hypersensitive (eg, anaphylaxis, angioedema) to oxycodone or any component of the formulation.
• Signifcant respiratory depression, acute or severe bronchial asthma.
• Known or suspected paralytic ileus and gastrointestinal obstruction.
Who should use with caution?
• Before you start taking Faroxy®, be sure to tell your doctor if you have any of the following: Liver or kidney problems, severe hypotension, respiratory or pulmonary disorders such as asthma or shortness of breath, sleep apnea (stop breathing in Sleep), gastrointestinal problems such as obstruction or narrowing of the intestine, mental disorders and taking antidepressants, taking drugs.
• Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
• You should not drink alcohol while using Buprenorphine, as this can lead to loss of consciousness or death.
Side Effects
What are some side effects of Faroxy®?
The most common adverse effects are including: upset stomach or throwing up, constipation, dizziness, feeling sleepy, headache, trouble sleeping, feeling tired, itching, dry mouth, belly pain, diarrhea, not hungry.
Storage
How to store Faroxy®?
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) and protect from moisture and light.
Important Information
How to use Faroxy®?
• Patients should have their dosage given on an aroundthe-clock basis to prevent the reoccurrence of pain rather than treating the pain after it has occurred.
• After 3 to 7 days, determine 24-hour dose requirement and convert to Faroxy® extended release tablets, the other product of faran shimi pharmaceutical company.
• Administer with or without food. Do not crush, chew, or dissolve the tablets.
What other drugs could affect Faroxy®?
• Concomitant use with mixed agonist/antagonist and partial agonist opioid analgesics.
• Serotonergic and MAOIs drugs: concomitant use may cause serotonin syndrome.
• CNS depressants: concomitant use may cause hypotension, respiratory depression, coma and death.
Is Faroxy® safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
• Faroxy® is not commonly used to treat pain during labor and immediately postpartum (ACOG 209 2019) or chronic noncancer pain in pregnant women or those who may become pregnant.
• Faroxy® is present in breast milk. breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Faroxy® .
What to do if you miss a dose?
• If you take this drug on a regular basis,take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it’s close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
What to do if you overdose?
If you think there has been an overdose, call your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider right away.
