Oxycontin or Oxycodone hcl?
Would OxyContin 20 be better for pain than the current Oxycodone hcl 15mg? Or are they basically the same? I have been on oxycodone 15mg 4x daily for about 2 years and they are starting to become seriously ineffective? Would a similarly strong dose of Oxycontin, which I understand is time released be better for managing my chronic pain?
the difference is oxycontin is an extended release tab (over 8-12 hours) oxycodone hcl is an immediate release form of the drug-it's effects last 3-5 hours, depending on how your body processes it
If your pain is constant, you should be on oxycontin every 8 or preferably, every 12 hours. The ER dose won't necessarily be the total mg dose of the IR dosage you take now. You may have to adjust the dose every 3-4 days until your Dr finds what is right for your metabolism and tolerance
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