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What Causes Unresponsiveness While On Oxycodone-80mg And Oxycontin-60mg?

My daughter I just found out has been taking a very high does of oxycodone 80 mg once and day and oxycontin 60mg once a day we found her unresponsive on Tuesday. She is in the hospital she is awake but she won t talk. She seems to understand what I m say but won t speak. I m doing some research on my own. Does any one of these drugs that you know of will cause these symptoms?
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Hello,

I understand your concern and I am sorry to hear about your daughter. Oxycodone and Oxycontin are basically the same drug, with the difference that Oxycontin also contains Ibuprofen, in addition to Oxycodone. You did not specify the number of tablets she took, but it is very possible it was her intention to take a very amount. Overdosing on oxycodone does lead to loss of concience and I am glad she was found soon enough to get treatment.
Her doctor will be able to give you a more detailed answer as to the amount of damage (if any), but a psychological evaluation and a deeper understanding as to the causes that led her to do this, is the starting point. A caring and understanding attitude towards her will minimize the chance of this happening again.

Wishing her good health and all the best
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What Causes Unresponsiveness While On Oxycodone-80mg And Oxycontin-60mg?

Hello, I understand your concern and I am sorry to hear about your daughter. Oxycodone and Oxycontin are basically the same drug, with the difference that Oxycontin also contains Ibuprofen, in addition to Oxycodone. You did not specify the number of tablets she took, but it is very possible it was her intention to take a very amount. Overdosing on oxycodone does lead to loss of concience and I am glad she was found soon enough to get treatment. Her doctor will be able to give you a more detailed answer as to the amount of damage (if any), but a psychological evaluation and a deeper understanding as to the causes that led her to do this, is the starting point. A caring and understanding attitude towards her will minimize the chance of this happening again. Wishing her good health and all the best