oxymorphone hydrochloride /ok′sēmôr″fōn/ , an opioid analgesic. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed for relief of moderate to severe pain, as a preoperative medication, and to support anesthesia. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Drug dependence, increased intracranial pressure, respiratory depression, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. It should not be used for extended periods during pregnancy. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the more serious adverse effects are drug dependence, urinary retention, and respiratory or circulatory depression.
