Oxycodone is safe and effective for general anesthesia.

CONCLUSION: Oxycodone can be used as the sole opioid in orthopedic surgery with good intra- and postoperative efficacy and safety; ie, without clinically relevant changes in hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.
PMID: 29733098 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Opioid Management - May 9, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: J Opioid Manag Source Type: research