Who makes Oxycontin?

Who manufactures the powerful painkiller Oxycontin?

asked 06 Jul '12, 11:34

McKail
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Oxycontin, like all oxycodone-based medication, is available by prescription only.

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Oxycontin, and its active ingredient oxycodone, is a synthetic opioid used for severe, chronic pain management.

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Oxycontin is a brand name oxycodone-based, time-release pain relief medication approved by the FDA in 1995.

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Oxycontin was originally created and manufactured by Purdue Pharmaceuticals. Through an agreement with Purdue Pharma in 2005, Watson Pharmaceuticals became the exclusive United States manufacturer and distributor of generic Oxycontin.

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answered 10 Jul '12, 19:48

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0	Purdue Pharmaceuticals. link answered 15 Aug '12, 16:18 JFrank 241 accept rate: 0% NOTE: Patents begin to expire in 2013. Generic Oxy soon to be available. (15 Aug '12, 16:19) JFrank

0	Purdue Pharma. link answered 15 Aug '12, 16:25 JaneSays 351 accept rate: 0%

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