Does oxycodone cause liver damage

Answer 1

No it does not. Tylenol damages the liver, so many oxycodone preparations WILL damage the liver. For example, percocets are a combo of oxycodone and Tylenol. Those can cause liver damage because of the Tylenol. But drugs that are single-entity opiods and have no Tylenol (like Oxycontin or Roxicodone) do not damage the liver. It is just the Tylenol to be honest.

Answer 2

Like anything else, if you take too much in a short period without giving the liver enough time to process it out of the body, it can cause problems.

Long term, if you're careful about taking care of your liver (drink a lot of water and cranberry juice), most people don't have too many problems, but remember it's a trade-off; pain control now for possible problems later on. There's never a guarantee you'll have issues though, as everyone is different.

Answer 3

Well, you should only be on suboxone for a proportional amount of time that you had been on the opiates. Thatt came from my doctor, which is one of the top 5 doctors in my state. Try calling other doctors and see what they say...you might have a money hungry doctor in this time of the decling economy. So my advice is to call around and make sure you are givin the correct info from your doc. And you should be forced to go to a certain amount of meetings to remain in the program. I know it didnt answer your question directly, but you shouldn't be on them for a prolonged period of time for it to effect your liver. Try taking some over the counter stuff to strengthin your liver function and go strictly to water...its helped me out a good bit. Good luck on the journey.