Oxycontin and liver damage?

[hygieneguru]

Does anyone know if long term use of Oxycontin for chronic pain can cause toxic hepatitis or medication induced hepatitis????? I have been taking it for 5 years for severe back pain.

[mnissenson]

This is not Ibuprofen, it's acetaminophen and any doctor will tell you, you'd be hard pressed to find a drug harder on your liver.

[mnissenson]

While oxycodone contains tylenol, oxycontin does not. I'm actually dealing right now with liver damage from Vicodin/oxycodone. Don't take Tylenol or anything that contains it if you can avoid it. It's very, very liver toxic.

[dcatsmeow]

Oxycodone + Ibuprofen = combunox

Oxycotin is a brand name.

[Bill200]

They give liver transplant patients Oxy right out of the gate.  It's least damaging thing and it works.

[pduff39]

I was Oxycontin and Oxycodone for 4 years for a botched up surgery, 6 months ago I was diagnosed with a hot Gall bladder,Liver cancer and Pancreatic cancer. So I believe somthing caused it. I have never been a drinker so be carefull. pduff

[jacsjj]

I feel for you.  I have a similar problem and never got true relief until my Doctor put me on Oxycontin.  He started me on a low dose (10mg every 12 hours).  Checked with me every month.  It finally took 30mg to take care of most of the pain.  The medicine is safe to use as long as you swallow it whole (no broken pieces).  You want the lowest dose possible to give yourself room to move up down the road due to tolerance.  If you take more than prescribed you will become more tolerant to the pain relieving aspects much sooner than you would normally..  Also, you run a higher risk of addiction if you take more than prescribed.  I finally got my life back to some extent, but am still not able to do much.  At least I can sleep at night now without being in unbearable pain!