Tag: Roxicodone

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Is OxyContin the Same as Roxy? A Pharmacological Comparison

Oct 10, 2025 •

4 min read

In 2023, the overall national opioid dispensing rate was 37.5 prescriptions per 100 persons in the United States [1.7.1]. Among the most recognized opioids are OxyContin and Roxicodone, but a key question remains for many: is OxyContin the same as Roxy?

What is Roxane medicine? An Overview of a Former Pharmaceutical Brand

Oct 7, 2025 •

4 min read

Founded as Columbus Pharmacal in 1885, Roxane Laboratories was a prominent U.S. generic drug manufacturer for decades before its acquisition in 2016 by Hikma Pharmaceuticals. To understand what is Roxane medicine, one must look at the legacy of this former company and the specific medications it produced, rather than a single drug.