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What does the OXY and CONTIN in OxyContin stand for?

April 26, 2017contin oxy OxyContin stand

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What does the OXY and CONTIN in OxyContin stand for?

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The OXY in OxyContin is a reference to its active opioid ingredient, oxycodone. The word CONTIN is also seen in other continuous-release medications, such as MS Contin, which is controlled-release morphine. CONTIN is short for continuous, and refers to the fact that it is continuously released over the course of a given period of time, rather than all at once like the instant-release formulations. Ask a question and you might have your question answered on this page!