8/4/09

Tylox Medication

Tylox Medication is from the family of oxycodone pain relievers. So, now that you know this, you might know that this drug is extremely addicting. It is amazing that doctors prescribe this drug. Do they not know that Tylox can change people's lives for the worse? Do they simply believe that this drug will ease pain and not affect the patients future? Either way you look at it, the addictive drug Tylox is being prescribed to people who need pain medication. Now, most likely you are either a person who is addicted to Tylox and having withdrawal symptoms, or you know someone who is having serious issues with symptoms, addiction, or withdrawal. To put it bluntly, it is highly suggested to find an alternative to Tylox pain medication, especially if the addiction has not gotten bad yet.

Tylox is an opioid based drug. It is one of the brand names of the drug called oxycodone, and it is related to heroin. Just like heroin, Tylox is very addictive. Although it is meant to help people with the pain that came from perhaps surgery or an injury, it takes a grasp on people. If you or someone you know is addicted to this drug and afraid to tell the doctor about the addiction, help should be sought. The worst thing to do is not tell the doctor.

Get Emergency medical help if these signs from Tylox occur: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.


Call your doctor as soon as possible if these side effects occur: shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, feeling light headed, fainting, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior, seizure, nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Less serious Tylox side effects include: feeling dizzy or drowsy, mild nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, constipation, blurred vision, or dry mouth.

There are different ways to detox from an opioid drug such as Tylox. Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of Tylox can be fatal. Overdose symptoms can be: extreme drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, confusion, cold and clammy skin, muscle weakness, fainting, weak pulse, coma, blue lips, shallow breathing, or no breathing.

All in all, Tylox Medication should not be prescribed in the first place. The drug is good at relieving pain that patients suffer from, but getting an addiction from pain medication should not be something a person has to go through. It is hard to believe that doctors are unaware of the fact that opioid based drug like Tylox are extremely addicting. If signs of withdrawal are occurring, then it is known that the person is already physically addicted to the medication. People will not notice they are addicted until they are running low on their prescription, or they are trying to take less than they have been. People can get a tolerance for Tylox, and this means that they need to take more pills to get the same pain relief as they use to.


It is highly important to start detoxing from Tylox to break the addiction. The longer the drug is used, the more difficult it is to quit. An alternative to pain medication should be looked for. It might sound taboo, but medical marijuana is good at pain relief, and the patient will not go through hell from an addiction like one from Tylox. Tylox medication is related to heroin. Just like heroin, using Tylox Medication should be avoided.