User:Mr. Ibrahem/Oxymorphone

Oxymorphone, sold under the brand names Opana among others, is an opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is available by mouth and by injection. Effects begin within 15 minutes following injection. It lasts about 5 hours and 12 hours for extended-release tablets.

Common side effects include nausea, constipation, sleepiness, itchiness, and confusion. Other side effects may include respiratory depression, adrenal insufficiency, and low blood pressure. Use during pregnancy may result in dependence in the baby, with use during delivery associated with breathing problems. It has a high risk of abuse.

Oxymorphone was made in Germany in 1914. It was patented in 1955 and approved for medical use in 1959. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States the 5 mg tablets costs about 1.35 USD as of 2021. On the illicit market this amount cost about 7.50 USD as of 2010.