Is It Immediate Release Or Just Regular Release?

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Aloha,
I get my medication via the VA pharmacy in Oahu, and recently my doctor changed my Rx to be oxycodone immediate release 5mg.
I always look up my medication to make sure what's on the pill is what I should be getting.
I got a tiny round white pill with 223 on one side and the other side has a score line.
Googling gave the answer that it is oxycodone hydrochloride 5mg, but didn't say if was or wasn't immediate release.
I called the VA pharmacy and they said it is immediate release, and it's made by Golden State Pharmacuticals.
However, I can't seem to find much online about this company and/or if this pill is or isn't immediate release.
Thank you so much for your help! :)

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Hey, I get the same brand medication from the VA. It is Oxycodone in a regular release formula. It is not an extended release like OxyContin. You will start to feel the effects within 15 minutes or so and pain relief generally lasts 4-6 hours. There is an actual immediate release oxycodone called OxyIR but what you have is their regular release formula. Hope this helps answer your question!

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This tablet is a regular release formulation, just like Jason has said. It will take about 15 to 20 minutes to start working, after you take it.

The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation.

For the record, at this time, there is only one immediate release formulation of Oxycodone available, and it is 5mg capsule.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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