Duragesic to oxycontin conversion

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Avatar n tn There is no exact conversion ratio among opiate pain meds that fits everyone. First and obvious is to go back to what worked. Then, if you have a real need to change to fent, titrate slowly down w oxycodone and up w fent. Second is to understand why the decision to switch. Fentanyl patches are great for some people. Not for everyone. Insurance is another question. They're just being the cold blooded, money grubbing scum both insurance and Pharma always are while bulking you out of $$$.
Avatar n tn is wanting to replace the Duragesic and Percocet 10/325 ( which I take 3 times daily, 90 per script) to Oxycontin. what Mg.. of Oxycontin would be required for me too take being that Ive been on pretty high doses of Duragesic and Percocets for years now?
Avatar n tn All I know is that they will use a conversion chart to do that transition. I asked the PCP what to expect, and she said that I would feel some discomfort for the first couple of weeks but that it wouldn't be bad. She really wasn't convincing though. I have been on 75mcg/q48hrs for 4 years. I am sure that I am very dependent on this stuff. Why all the fear you may ask??
Avatar f tn not exactly..oxy in theory is a bit stronger than hydro..and sub is a different type of narcotic than the other 2..but conversoin charts do compare the strength of sub to other narcotics..but it is not really the effect they r comparing//but the strength...i do believe there is a conversion chart in avisg's journal...
Avatar f tn I've been on the Duragesic 100 for almost 18 years. I've had 3 cervical fusions & 1 lumbar laminectomy. The Duragesic 100 has controlled my constant, chronic pain & while I've never been pain free, the Duragesic certainty helped. However in the last 2 months, its as if the patches are no longer working. I've always had additional breakthrough meds, but now its as if I'm going through withdrawals.
Avatar n tn When I convert your current dose of MS Contin into Oxycontin equivalent, you are taking 60 mg less of Oxycontin through the MS Contin. To get dosing equivalent to 120 mg of Oxycontin through administration of MS Contin, you should have been prescribed 180 mg of MS Contin based purely on the pharmacological conversion factor between Oxycontin and MS Contin as Oxycontin is 1.5 times stronger than MS Contin.
Avatar f tn Gracie, I need to make clear to you that the Oxycodone is made in both the Long-acting and the short-acting med. The Percocet that i take is the Short-acting of course. I was assuming that you were talking about the short-acting. If you are talking about the Long-acting, it's still my understanding that the Fentanyl is still the stronger of the 2 meds. I'm sure that others will be along that might have more information. for you.
Avatar m tn I have chronic pain from Tarlov Disease and Interstial Cystitis. My pain has been well managed for 2 1/2 years using tramadol (ultram) for maintenance and lortab for break through pain. I have developed chronic kidney disease and my doctors are pushing me to get some exercise. I have found that with every exercise form I have tried I quickly get beyond the pain control offered bu tramadol and lortab so i can't exercise.
Avatar m tn Taking 15 mg of MS Contin 3x a day is equivalent to taking 10 mg of Oxycontin 3x a day. I hate when doctors sneak in a significant dose reduction through a conversion to another opioid! Even factoring in a cross tolerance factor, your dose should have been at least 30 mg 3x a day. But to get the same strength you were getting from the Oxycontin through MS Contin, the dose of MS Contin should have been 45 mg 3x a day. Expect to experience increased pain and withdrawal symptoms.
Avatar n tn I had a long converstion with the pallative care physician and he told me that every precaution will be made to keep me out of a relapse. I am going to have to have a major surgery to remove my pancreas in a couple of weeks. I will be in the hospital for 10 days. I am being told that this will fix the problem without chemo or radiation. I have a good friend who passed away Wed from the same thing. I guess I would just like a little feed back on the best thing to do.
Avatar m tn t know where else to put this, but I was recently switched from Morphine 60mg ER to the Fentanyl Duragesic patch. I thought the weird flu like symptoms might be a result of the new drug, but apparently it has to be withdrawal from the Morphine. I'm kind of miffed neither the doctor nor pharmacist even mentioned this could happen. I was naive and thought the new medication wouldn't create an issue with the switch, I was wrong.
Avatar f tn In other words, this is not the only place to get the conversion information. Now, I will not provide conversion info for methadone...ever! That opioid is completely unpredictable as it builds up in your system and even the conversions that are out there are very risky to go off of as everyone's metabolism is different and with methadone, the conversion is not straight forward at all.
401095 tn?1351391770 again it is hard to exactly convert any drug to compare another exactly...and sub with a ceiling effect is a bit difficult to compare than others..route od use such as oral, snorting. shooting..chewing all come into play as well Conversion table other drugs equivalent to sub Jul 24, 2008 05:32PM - 5 comments #Pain Killer Equivalent Doses (Oral) 1.2mg.............Buprenorphine (Bupe) 200mg............Codeine (Tylenol 2, 3, 4, etc) 30-60mg.........
725248 tn?1316162245 I will also be talking to my pain doctor about the pain pump at my next visit. I am currently on Duragesic patches 100mcg and oxycontin and they are not helping at all. I've been thru PT, 6 epidural injections, tense units, and nerve blocks with no relief. He had talked to me about a spinal cord stimulator, but after viewing my MRI said that my spinal canal is to narrow due to having a two level cervical fusion.
1117871 tn?1259006496 i'm down to 60mg of oxycontin per day. rough saying there. id' like to switch to suboxone. what is the conversion factor? how many mg., of suboxone = 60 mg./day of oxycontin? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1008307'>oxycodone</a>.
Avatar f tn I am on the Fentanyl Patch and I have tried Oxycontin. So far the Fentanyl Patch seems to be working. As far as the Oxycontin, I have been on it and my body got immune very fast. So as you can see, I have tried about very thing. Pain Management now wants to put in a Pain PUMP. I am really twisted with those thoughts. Does any one have one? How is it and how does it work for you?
Avatar n tn It probably wouldn't hurt to have the cervical stenosis surgically corrected because at least it would help the actual physical cause of SOME of your pain. You'll more than likely still need to be in PM afterward for your other problems, but whatever medication they put you on may work better if it doesn't have as many things to work ON. As far as the fentanyl patch goes, I have heard conflicting reports about them.
Avatar f tn I spent 15 yrs taking oxycontin, duragesic patch (fentanyl) for previous back surgeries. I still had continual pain. 2 yrs ago I decided to stop all pain meds. My body was physically addicted and built up a tolerance. I never abused my medication and took it exactly as described. Initially, I tried to wean myself off-stopping one of the oxycontin's per day. The withdrawal was "nuts". My legs thrashed, I had freezing cold sweats, shivering, agitation-and God knows what else.
Avatar f tn It took me a month just to learn how best to apply the patch. it is far superior to pills now that i have sussed it out. consistent pain relief for 3 days at a time, something oxy could never do for me. I wonder if you are taking kadian, fentanyl and oxy all at once? seems unusual, especially seeing as ur on the weakest patch. CP1: I think i remember mentioning that i thought the conversion from your morphine was underdone. have you tried to address this with your doc?
401095 tn?1351391770 Avis is wise. "Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic with a potency approximately eighty times that of morphine." According to the FDA: "Duragesic is to be used only for the management of severe, chronic pain (such as cancer pain) that cannot be managed with less powerful drugs such as acetaminophen-opioid combinations and nonsteroidal analgesics.
Avatar f tn t snort them...similar to Oxycontin OP. Everyone is different when it comes to how the body responds to medications. I recommend that you read some medication reviews on Opana ER at http://www.webmd.com and http://www.drugs.com. Wishing you the best.
8976007 tn?1413330650 i have been wanting off this fentanyl patch for months now and finally had the courage to talk to the doctor about switching to an equivalent ER opiate. i am currently on the 50 mcg patch every 48 hrs. she wrote a script for 10 mg oxycontin 2 times a day. i asked her if she had a table for conversion she could look at and she said 'yes' because i was NOT wanting less pain relief. actually, have been needing more the past few months.
Avatar f tn The FDA produced a version of the Oxycontin pill that helped prevent abuse by making the pill extremely difficult to grind into powder form, to be snorted or otherwise. It seems the3 FDA has done the same thing with the Opana. I am looking for any and all information that can offered. thank you.
Avatar f tn Your PMP may want to consider or you may want to suggest an increase in the OxyContin to maintain a more even level of pain control. Going through the hills and valleys of pain only makes it more difficult to manage. Once our pain becomes high it takes more medication to bring it down to tolerable levels. Have a heart to heart with your PMP and explain what you have been experiencing.