OxyContin

Just had surgery and was given OxyContin, (maybe called Oxycodone) at the hospital. They sent a supply home with me to use as necessary. Is the use of this pain killer going to be a problem for me when I get back to driving? What if I get a random pee test right after I get back? This is prescription stuff, of course. Is this something I need to talk to my safety dept. about?

Hey Bruce. How are you doing. I hope you're doing great and they gave you the knees of Superman.

Anyway, from what I've heard OxyCotin is some pretty strong stuff. I'm almost positive; but don't quote me; that if that's in your system I don't think they will let you drive. I hope I'm wrong on that. I've never taken it myself, but I was prescribed Tylenol 3 with Codine once. I didn't think it was going to be that powerful. I took it in the kitchen and passed out on the living room floor before I could get to the bedroom....lol.

Just had surgery and was given OxyContin, (maybe called Oxycodone) at the hospital. They sent a supply home with me to use as necessary. Is the use of this pain killer going to be a problem for me when I get back to driving? What if I get a random pee test right after I get back? This is prescription stuff, of course. Is this something I need to talk to my safety dept. about?

Thanks James for the info. I checked on the prescription bottle and it’s Oxycodone, not OxyContin. I have to check and see if they are two different drugs. I think even if I take some of that, it should be out of my system before I go back in the truck. Just want to be safe and not sorry about the meds.

Two points: If your doctor believes the medicine will not affect your driving, ask for a Dr note stating that.

Carry the pill bottle with you as long as you're taking it, plus a few weeks. Should you be a lucky one invited to pee, you have proof you have a prescription. That should be noted with your sample.

Glad to hear your out of surgery and on the mend. Oxycodone is a semi synthetic opioid. Its a schedule II narcotic, generic for Percoset. So basiclly the same family as Morphine, Opium, Heroin, and other Opiates. If memory serves me correctly, you need to provide proof to your safety director, and also I would get any and all info from the doc. Keep in mind that if you are starting a new job, there will be a urine and possibly a follicle test done. Hummer only did a UA on me, but its my understanding that they could do a hair as well.

Im sure there is some guidance at FMCSA on it, as its perscribed. My hunch is there is probably a protocol for it, but given the horror stories weve seen here of failed tests, Id definitely do my homework on it.

BK depending on your thresh hold for pain, Aleve's worked for me after my right knee surgery. They gave me a script for Norco 325's, which I never filled. Way before I was driving (2012) I have a very high thresh hold for pain, and didn't need the strong stuff. When ever I rarely got a head ache, it'd take 4, 800mg tylenols to get rid of it, just how my body works.......When the nurse removed the 70 staples in my knee (a week late) she was amazed how it didn't hurt hahaha. Since some of the skin grew over some staples...

So if I were you, if you didn't really need those drugs, why bother. Even though, as mentioned, with dr's note etc you should be good.....Wishing you a speedy recovery and getting back in the saddle