what is available as time release other than oxycontin when unable to take ms contin due to morphine
11/29/08
Saturday, November 29, 2008
MS Contin is a very strong pain reliever; its possible you may have to take more of another kind in order to achieve the same results. If oxycontin is not a possibility have you thought of Vicodin? Vicodin contains hydrocodone - a different kind of narcotic drug and acetaminophen. It does not come in an extended release form, however, and needs to be taken every four to six hours.
For more information on Vicodin and hydrocodone see below.
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re: what is available as time release other than oxycontin when unable to take ms contin due to morphine
Caregiver
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Caregiver
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Why don't meds like hydrocodone/APAP come in time release form? When a recuperating post-surgery patient sleeps through the 4-hour pill schedule, the pain is already out of control when he/she wakes up.