Oxycodone is a short-acting opioid, or narcotic, that is sometimes prescribed formigraine relief.
In addition, there is a risk of developing medication overuse headache with oxycodone.
This means that a person may develop an oxycodone-induced headache orrebound headachefrom using it too frequently.
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Restricting oxycodone to two or fewer days per week will help a person avoid a medication overuse headache.
Another possible side effect of oxycodone is dryness of the mouth.
However, if dry mouth continues for more than two weeks, check with your dentist.
Persistent dryness of the mouth may increase your chance of developing dental disease.
Oxycodone is a powerful medication and really should be avoided if possible.
Regardless, it should not be used forchronic migrainemanagement.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Kristoffersen ES, Lundqvist C.Medication-overuse headache: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.Ther Adv Drug Saf.
