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[|Human|] My father is 74 and has rectal cancer.He was given a new medication yesterday.They gave him Oxycodone 13mg capsules.I am a nurse and have never heard of the 13 mg.,But what concerned me,there is no manufactures markings on it.When I opened one to mix with his food the capsule is clear,but the medication is pink.Have you ever heard of this.I just dont want to give him something if I am not sure that this is what it is.Thanks
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Oxycodone is not anti-cancer Chat Doctor. It is an opioid analgesic. Probably your father is suffering from extreme pain secondary to rectal cancer. This preparation is used to control pain not controllable by NSAIDs. This is a part of palliative care. To dose of analgesic varies from patient to patient depending on the extent of disability caused by the cancerous process. To know more about the dosage, you will have to consult your oncologist. Thanks and take care
