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What is Oxycodone?
Oxycodone is a narcotic medication that is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone interacts with part of the brain that feels and responds to pain. Oxycodone is also known as the brand name Oxycontin.

Oxycodone Used For –
Oxycodone or Oxycontin is highly used for bursts of shooting pain, or sudden attacks of pain. Doctors often prescribe Oxycodone for:

Cancer-related pain
Steady pain
Paroxysmal pain
Allodynia pain

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