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Oxycodone is a potent opioid medication primarily used to manage moderate to severe pain. It belongs to the class of drugs known as narcotic analgesics. As a semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, a compound found in the opium poppy, oxycodone works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, effectively altering the perception of pain.