PILL WITH M 05/52 – MECHANISM OF ACTION, DOSAGE, PRECAUTIONS, DRUG INTERACTIONS
If you are cataloging a small, white, round tablet stamped with an “M” on one side and a scored “05 52” on the other, you are dealing with a 5 mg dose of immediate-release oxycodone hydrochloride. The “M” simply denotes the manufacturer, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Unlike combination painkillers, this is a pure, straight-narcotic prescription used strictly for managing moderate to severe acute pain.