Oxycodone 80mg is a potent opioid analgesic medication prescribed for the management of severe pain that requires continuous, around-the-clock treatment and for which alternative options are inadequate. It belongs to the class of drugs known as opioid analgesics, which work by binding to specific receptors in the brain and spinal cord, known as opioid receptors, to inhibit the transmission of pain signals and alter the perception of pain.