Oxycontin versus Oxycodone
09/21/09
On your web site, if one chooses to know more information about "Oxycontin", why does Oxycodone also appear? In my experience, their effects are very different.
They MUST be different, as they have different names.
Thanks. TonioLarabi, MS, MPH
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
OxyContin is the extended-release version of oxycodone. They're the same drug. OxyContin is just in a form that releases more slowly and so lasts longer.
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re: re: Oxycontin versus Oxycodone
donnymg
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 01:41 AM
donnymg
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 01:41 AM
If your mother is experiencing chronic pain and the oxycodone isnt doing the job try the er Oxycontin and if that is still not enough to properly treat her pain try administering opana er. However be very careful because opana er is around 4 to 5 times stronger than oxycontin per milligram. Ex. 40mg of oxycodone is equivilant to 10mg's of opana er.
Thank you so much for the clarification. My mother was prescribed Oxycodone and this is very helpful to understand, as the oxycodone is short-acting. She needs something that is an ER, to improve her quality of life and not constantly having to "pop" pills. Thank you again!