In the same family as opiates such as morphine, Oxycontin, Vicodin and Heroin, Roxicet (also known as “Roxy,” “Roxi” or “blues”), is a combination of oxycodone (a narcotic) and acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol), both pain relievers. Roxicet is known as a Schedule 2 drug and is in the class of drugs known as “narcotic analgesics,” substances meant to dull pain while increasing one’s tolerance for the pain.
Roxicet
Prior to taking Roxicet, you should let your doctor know if you have an allergy to either Oxycodone or acetaminophen. You should also let him or her know if you have or had any of these conditions:
- Underactive thyroid
- Liver disorder
- Enlarged prostate
- Asthma
- Kidney disorder
- Epilepsy (or another seizure disorder)
- Mental illness
What Is A Roxicet Addiction?
A heightened tolerance and physical dependence (i.e., addiction) to Roxicet can occur after just a few weeks of consistent and usually increasing use. Because its effects are similar to those of morphine or other opiates, people who are addicted to other drugs like heroin seek painkillers like Roxicet out as well.
It is the oxycodone in Roxicet that causes the addiction. It activates the brain in such a way that the brain craves more and more of the drug and the feeling of reward. Because this cycle can become so strong and addictive, it actually changed the normal function of the brain so that it can create this addictive feeling.
Roxicet Side Effects
Like all narcotic drugs, Roxicet is not without its side effects. Some common side effects of Roxicet abuse or addiction include:
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Otherwise unexplained skin rashes
- Mood swings
- Unexplained changes in vision
- Lightheadedness, dizziness
- Decrease in testosterone (which could lead to impotence)
- Cold and clammy skin (could be a sign of overdose)
- Altered thinking
Some Roxicet users experience severe allergic reactions, including hives, difficulty breathing, changes in urine color, jaundice and/or swelling of the mouth or tongue. Even recreational use of Roxicet can lead to liver damage (especially when taken in combination with alcohol). Roxicet overdose can lead to respiratory failure, dangerously low heart rate/blood pressure, seizures, coma or death.
Other signs of Roxi abuse could be behavioral or habitual. Some users “doctor shop” so that they can get multiple prescriptions. Others talk incessantly, almost obsessively, about the drug. And some steal to get money to buy more pills.
Roxicet Withdrawal Symptoms
Withdrawal from Roxicet is not unlike withdrawal from other narcotic painkillers, such as Percocet. Some withdrawal symptoms could include:
- Chills
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Loss of appetite, nausea
- Stomach troubles (e.g., vomiting, nausea)
- Hot flashes
- Sweating
- Mood swings
- Fever, chills and/or other flu-like symptoms
- Hallucinations
