Oxycodone / aspirin is a combination medication that's used to treat severe pain. It's a controlled substance because it has a high risk of dependency, misuse, and overdose, even at recommended doses. It's no longer available in the United States because it was discontinued.
Oxycodone / aspirin is a combination of two pain relievers. Oxycodone is an opioid that attaches to specific pain receptors in the body, which helps to treat pain. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It blocks proteins in your body that cause inflammation (swelling), which can lower pain. Oxycodone / aspirin treats severe pain not relieved by non-opioid pain medications.
No, oxycodone / aspirin has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States. It's not clear why oxycodone / aspirin has been discontinued.
There are many pain medications available to treat severe pain. Your provider can help guide you to the best treatment options based on your individual health conditions.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.