Opioid analgesic, controlled substance · ATC N02AA05
Oxycodone
OxyContin / Percocet / Xtampza ER in the US
The international (INN) name. Pharmacists everywhere recognize it, even when the local brand differs (e.g. OxyContin, OxyNEO, Oxygesic).
Schedule II controlled substance. Pack only what you need for the trip and keep it in the original labeled bottle. Flying within the US needs no paperwork. Arriving from abroad, declare it at customs and carry a prescription or doctor’s note in English. Xtampza ER (Collegium Pharmaceutical) is an abuse-deterrent extended-release capsule alternative to OxyContin.
Tightly controlled. Still sold by Napp Pharmaceuticals in the UK. In Canada the original OxyContin was withdrawn and replaced by OxyNEO.
Original OxyContin was withdrawn from the Canadian market in 2012 and replaced by tamper-resistant OxyNEO. The Percocet brand (oxycodone/acetaminophen) was cancelled in 2017; that combination is sold generically.
Controlled substance requiring special prescription forms. The OxyContin brand is no longer registered in Mexico. Counterfeit and substandard products are a known risk in Mexico. If you can, get this at home before you travel.
A narcotic under Japanese law. To bring your own supply you need written permission from a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare before you travel, for any quantity: apply at least 14 days ahead with a doctor’s certificate. There is no small-quantity exemption like the one for psychotropics such as methylphenidate.
Registered with the Health Sciences Authority. Singapore is one of the strictest countries for opioid painkillers, so check the import rules before you travel.
Treated as a controlled narcotic for travelers, though most packs go on an ordinary non-repeatable prescription in Italy.