Summary

Oxycodone is an opioid used in the management of moderate to severe pain.

Brand Names

Generic NameOxycodoneDrugBank Accession NumberDB00497Background

Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic derived from thebaine in Germany in 1917.³ It is currently indicated as an immediate release product for moderate to severe pain and as an extended release product for chronic moderate to severe pain requiring continuous opioid analgesics for an extended period.^Label The first oxycodone containing product, Percodan, was approved by the FDA on April 12, 1950.⁵

TypeSmall MoleculeGroupsApproved, Illicit, InvestigationalStructure

Weight

Average: 315.3636
Monoisotopic: 315.147058165

Chemical Formula

C₁₈H₂₁NO₄