An opioid painkiller called Oxycontin is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid derived from the opium poppy, in a long-acting version. It is intended to be administered gradually over a 12-hour period, lasting longer than other painkillers to provide pain relief.

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It received first approval from the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995. The drug was developed by Purdue Pharma to treat patients with moderate to severe pain that other opioids were unable to adequately treat.

It had to be a long-acting oxycodone for OxyContin to keep working for 12 hours. The substance immediately became well-liked due to its success in treating chronic pain .

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