What Are Diazepam And Oxycodone Used For?

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

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Question : I have found some tablets in my sons room and would like to know what they are please one in a small blue tablet that has AP 10 on the front and on the back in has like a cursive Q

Answered by Dr. Devendra Kumar Tripathi (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
AP 10 is Diazepam, Cursive q is oxycodon

Detailed Answer:

Dear XXXX
I can understand your concern.

AP 10 is basically Diazepam. It belong to benzodiazepen group used mainly as anti anxiety ,sedative that is it causes sleepiness and drowsiness and also used in various other neurological and psychiatric problems.
Cursive q is oxycodon which is a opioid drug and is mainly used as narcotic painkillers in severe pain but can be used as habit forming substance also.
Both of these have abusive potential that means they can be used as habit forcing substance for pleasurable and recreational activities.
Both of these have severe withdrawal symptoms if he is using them for long duration.
So discus with your son from where he got them and for what he is using them.
Hope this will help you.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me .
Thanks for contacting HCM.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju