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Would it be better to take oxycodone # 15 instead of #10/325 apa perocet

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I am presently taking 5 # 10/325 apa perocets per 24 hour for pain. Next month my Health insurance will end oxycodone #15 are 1/4 of the price of perocets. would oxycodone be a good replacement for my meds, my pain managment clinic said they would work with me. I have been on pain managment for 3 years 2 of these years I have been taking perocet started with 3per day now i take 5 per day and soma. Need to find a cheaper sub for perocet. drug store recomends oxycodone # 15 because they will save me 75%. What do you recomend need help fast running out of insurance Oct 31 HELP

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Dave
Thursday, September 11, 2008

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the ingredients in Percocet. Percocet is a combo of Acetominophen (Tylenol) and Oxycodone. You said you're taking 10/325 which is (10mg Oxycodone) and (325mg Tylenol). Have you been being given the brand name "Percocet"?

If so that's a shame, because the brand name is more expensive for no other reason than "the name". Your doc should know this. Your pharmacist should also know this.

 

Anyway, the Oxycodone #15 (15mg's correct?) will be very effective, and since you've been on this med for so long, it will be much better to give your liver a break. (Tylenol is very toxic to the liver). The max amount per day for Tylenol is 3 grams or (3000mgs.) same thing.

 

Watch the Oxy though. That is some of the most addictive pain med out there. Compared even to Hydrocodone (Vicodin).

 

Hope this helps

bill5martin
Friday, September 12, 2008

Oxycondone is the exact same thing as percocet. I personally have gotten the oxycodone. Everytime I have been prescribed percocet. I tried a percocet once and find the generic actually have worked better. Roxicet is one form of Oxycodone that I think works great. I took them, when I had a kidney stone. They also come in 10 mg tablets I beleive.

 

I joined this group, because my mom has to take pain meds every 4 hours for RSD in her right arm. It happened because of surgery she had to put a stint in her one artery. She currently takes 4 mg of Dilaudid every 4 hours and can take 6mg if it gets too bad.

 

She took OxyContin for awhile and it worked wonders for her. If you can find some way to get that. It would help you so much. The lowest dose is 10 mg and it last 12 hours. She was taking 40 mg three times a day at one point. It caused her to go go into a sever depression though, which is a rare side effect. She stopped without slowly weaning herself off or telling her doctor. She went through terrible with withdraws. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

mike boyd
Friday, September 12, 2008

 yes oxycodone 15mg would relief the pain more than percocet,the 10/325 is a generic brand of percocet,the 10 is 10mg of oxycodone and the 325 is acetimenophen 325mg.

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oxycodone 15 mgs has no acetametophen in it. It is much better for your liver and kidneys. But it is very strong. I think i spelled wrong. But you know what i mean . 5 10/325 is alot for a liver and kidneys to handle. You wont risk damage to those organs on oxycodone 15mgs.  And you probably wont have to take as much. It works really good. But it is strong, so be a little careful. Hope this helps. Good luck, have a nice night.

SimplyKerri
Friday, February 06, 2009

I have recently changed from what you are currently taking to 30mg oxycodone and I feel a huge difference. Not to mention that the anti inflammatories in percocet are not good for your liver if taken oven extended periods of time.

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