Some studies suggest that opioids, including oxycodone, might be associated with birth defects. Studies have not been done to see if oxycodone increases the chance for miscarriage.ĭoes taking oxycodone increase the chance of birth defects?Įvery pregnancy starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a birth defect. It is suggested that any reduction in oxycodone be done slowly, and under the direction of your healthcare provider.ĭoes taking oxycodone increase the chance of miscarriage? More research is needed to know how going through withdrawal might affect a pregnancy. Stopping oxycodone suddenly could cause you to go into withdrawal. If you have been taking oxycodone regularly, or have a dependency (also called opioid use disorder), you should not stop suddenly (also called “cold turkey”).

Talk with your healthcare providers before making any changes to how you take your medication(s). Studies have not been done to see if taking oxycodone can make it harder to get pregnant. Can it make it harder for me to get pregnant? It might take a longer time for long-acting (extended release) medications. In healthy, non-pregnant adults, it takes up to 2 days, on average, for most of the oxycodone to be gone from the body. People eliminate medications from their bodies at different rates. I am taking oxycodone, but I would like to stop taking it before becoming pregnant. For more information about acetaminophen, see the MotherToBaby fact sheet at. Oxycodone is also available in combination with acetaminophen (such as Percocet®) or aspirin (such as Percodan®). Oxycodone is used to treat moderate to severe pain. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. This sheet is about exposure to oxycodone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

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