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OxyContin, the brand name for extended-release oxycodone, is a potent prescription opioid medication primarily used for managing chronic, severe pain that requires around-the-clock treatment. Developed by Purdue Pharma, OxyContin was introduced in the mid-1990s as a breakthrough in pain management due to its sustained-release formulation, providing continuous pain relief over an extended period, typically 12 hours per dose.