How much oxyContin is correct
Last month My Doctor had to switch me to OxyContin CR Tab 40 mg 1 every 12 hours
for 2 years I have taken oxycodone 15 mg 1 every 4 hours total of 90 mg per 24 hr period
He switched me because I can get OxyContin from factory free through a program they have. Will this 80 mg OxyContin work as good as my oxycodone 90 mg per day.
He also mentioned that he would perscribe me something for spikes {fast relief}.
Is OxyContin stronger than oxycodone I have read that they are the same Medication
Thank you very much.
My understanding is that they are exactly the same drug - that oxycontin is the time release form of oxycodone. Because it's time release, that is, because it delivers the drug in a sustained fashion over time it can be a bit more effective because you don't have as many the dips in pain relief that can occur when you take a drug all at one time. Perhaps that will help even out the slightly lower dosage of pain killer that you're taking. Good luck!
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/find-drug-90330-73.html
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the oxycontin 80mg is potent. but it totally gets rid of
the pain.
i usually cut them in half, then chew them. Followed by a bottle of sping water or two.
i really like them.i dont' take them any more.roughmy dr put me on morphine 30mg ER and percocet
for breakth
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Hi. I believe a doctor would be the best person to determine this determined by your level of pain and how well your current dose is working. I learned something about oxys today that I never knew. I've been on them for only about a month now and since my pain is reduced greatly since my surgery two weeks ago, I'm ready to start weaning off them. I was told not to stop taking them abruptly because the body will go through severe withdrawal and trauma if stopped suddenly. I was thinking, well perhaps I could cut a 20 mg. pill in half, to get only 10 mg. This is a big no-no with oxcys. They are time released over 12 yrs. and cutting or chewing or breaking them in any way before ingesting causes them to be released all at once into the system, which can cause an overdose. I'm glad I looked into this before doing so. Obviously, they need to be used and discontinues with caution.
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Hello, I'm writing to ask you what you are prescribed for your spikes and how many a day, I also was taking oxycodone ir 30 mg 6 times a day and was switched to oxycontin er 40 mg 6 times (pills) a day and now I have been switched to oxycontin er 80 mg 3 pills a day because my insurance made me. I am finding it hard to get through the day on these 80's, they last about 4 hours at best and with 3 pills a day it's very hard to make it through the whole day. If I had something to take in between pills for some instant relief and to get me through until my next 80 mg it would help a lot. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
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