Shortec 20mg Capsules

Shortec 20mg Capsules
Shortec 20mg Capsules have been prescribe for you by your doctor to relieve moderate to severe pain. They contain the active ingredient oxycodone which belongs to a group of medicines called strong analgesics or ‘painkillers’.
This medicine has been prescribe for you for the relief of moderate to severe pain. It contains oxycodone which belongs to a class of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’. This medicine has been prescribed for you and should not be given to anyone else.
How to take it
You can take oxycodone at any time of day, but try to take it at the same time every day and space your doses evenly. For example, if you take oxycodone twice a day and have your first dose at 8am, take your second dose around 8pm.
Take oxycodone with, or just after, a meal or snack as it’s less likely to make you feel sick.
It’s important to swallow slow-release oxycodone tablets whole with a drink of water.
Dosage and strength
Oxycodone comes as:
capsules containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
standard tablets containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of oxycodone – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day
slow-release tablets containing 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg or 120mg of oxycodone – usually taken 1 to 2 times a day
liquid containing 5mg of oxycodone in 5ml or 10mg of oxycodone in 1ml of liquid – usually taken 4 to 6 times a day. You’ll usually take the strength that contains 5mg in 5ml. If you have oxycodone liquid, always check that you have the right strength
You’ll usually start on a low dose of oxycodone that can be increased gradually until your pain is under control. After this, your doctor may prescribe slow-release tablets which may cut down the number of doses you have to take.