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which of the following is the reason why oxycontin and oxycodone are not interchangeable?

• oxycontin is a liquid solution and oxycodone is a capsule.
• oxycontin contains oxymorphone and oxycodone does not.
• oxycontin is an opioid and oxycodone is a barbiturate.
• oxycontin is extended - release and oxycodone is immediate - release.

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Explanation:

To determine why OxyContin and oxycodone are not interchangeable, we analyze each option:

• First option: OxyContin is an extended - release formulation (usually a tablet/capsule, not liquid) and oxycodone can be immediate - release. This matches the difference in release mechanisms.
• Second option: OxyContin contains oxycodone (not oxymorphone and oxycodone), so this is incorrect.
• Third option: OxyContin is an opioid (oxycodone - based) and oxycodone is also an opioid (not a barbiturate), so this is wrong.
• Fourth option: OxyContin is extended - release oxycodone, so the statement about liquid and capsule is incorrect.

Answer:

The fourth option (OxyContin is extended - release and oxycodone is immediate - release)