Endone Tablets

Endone Tablets: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Precautions

Endone Tablets is a prescription medication used to manage moderate to severe pain. It contains the active ingredient oxycodone hydrochloride, which belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. Due to its potency, Endone is typically prescribed for short-term pain relief when other pain relievers are not effective.

🔹 What Are Endone Tablets?

Endone tablets are immediate-release opioid medications commonly prescribed after surgeries, injuries, or for pain caused by serious health conditions. They work by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.

• Active ingredient: Oxycodone Hydrochloride (5 mg per tablet)

• Brand names: Endone (by Aspen Pharma), also available as generic oxycodone

• Form: Oral tablet

🔹 Common Uses of Endone

Endone is prescribed for:

• Post-operative pain

• Injury-related pain (e.g., fractures, sprains)

• Severe musculoskeletal pain

• Cancer-related pain

• Other acute pain conditions

⚠️ Note: Endone is not recommended for long-term use unless under strict medical supervision due to the risk of dependence.

🔹 How to Take Endone

Always follow your doctor’s instructions. General guidelines include:

• Take one tablet every 4–6 hours, as needed for pain

• Swallow whole with water (do not crush or chew)

• Do not exceed the prescribed dose

• Avoid alcohol while taking Endone

Misuse of Endone can lead to addiction, overdose, or even death—especially in children or people without a prescription.