Opana ER

What is the medicine OPANA used for?

Opana ER, the extended-release form of oxymorphone, is for 24-hour pain management and should not be used as needed for pain. Opana is an opioid pain reliever. A narcotic is another name for an opioid. Pain of any severity can be treated with a banana.

What are the doses of OPANA?

Use OPANA ER as the first opioid analgesic. Initiate Opana ER therapy with the 5 mg tablet twice daily (12-hour intervals). Adjust the dose of OPANA ER in 5 to 10 mg increments every 12 hours every 3 to 7 days.

What are the risks of OPANA?

OPANA contains oxymorphone, a Schedule II controlled substance. As an opioid, Users of OPANA run the danger of becoming addicted, abusing, and misusing the drug [see Drug Abuse and Dependence (9)]. Although it’s impossible to predict a person’s risk of addiction, it can happen to people who receive an appropriate OPANA prescription.

Is OPANA a pain reliever?

Opana ER was first approved in 2006 for treating moderate to severe pain when a continuous opioid pain reliever is needed 24 hours a day for an extended period.