Strength of percocet vs vicodin

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Avatar f tn t have had any kind of withdrawal going to Percocet from Vicodin. Whatever occured was unrelated. Percocet is stronger than Vicodin. Try not to over think this. It will be what it is...it won't be the worst thing you'll go through. Just not pleasant. It's truly like having the flu...
Avatar f tn Hi Julia, I can only tell you from my experience and remember, I'm not a Doctor nor health professional. One benefit to Morphine over Percocet is there won't be any tylenol/acetominophen which over time can possibly damage your liver. Otherwise, you can expect constipation due to the extended release, and make sure you eat when taking them. I had to or else I got shaky and weak when it came into contact with my stomach.
590280 tn?1310087366 Whats the difference between say a percocet 512, vicodin ES to a 5mg oxycodone generic for percolone
Avatar f tn Just FYI, the reason they put the Tylenol in the pill in the first place is because it acts as a catalyst to boost the efficacy of the narcotic. As long as the mg strength of the narcotic is strong enough to affect your pain, you can do without the tylenol. If you having a rough day and need more, rather than taking more of the narcotic, just take two ibuprofen with your oxycodone.
Avatar f tn I’ve been coming here since May this year. I have tried lots of different opiates off and on for lots of years. I have never heard of Norco. Is it a slang word? I looked online and it looks to me like it is vicodin w/asa. Is it like Percocet vs. percodan? What is it like? I dont want to try it or anything, just curious.
890900 tn?1284577303 ADELPHI, Md. - Government experts say prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet that combine a popular painkiller with stronger narcotics should be eliminated because of their role in deadly overdoses. A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday voted 20-17 that prescription drugs that combine acetaminophen with other painkilling ingredients should be pulled off the market.
Avatar n tn Vicodin/Lortab/Hydrocodone-2.5 mg, 5mg 7.5 mg,(ES) 10 mg, they come with 500-750 mg of Acetem. Norco(=vicoden/hydrocodone too) 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, they usually come with 250 mg acetem.(Tylenol) Percocet/Percodan (Oxycodone) 5mg, 10mg anywhere from 250-750 mg (tylenol) Oxycontin usually comes in 10, 20,60,80 mg and typically doesn't have any tylenol. Morphine comes is pill form as well as intravenous for severe pain.
Avatar m tn Usually they will be written in the script with 2 numbers, the first being the strength of teh hydrocodone and the second number the strength of the tylenol. So vicoden 5/325 would be 5 mgs of hydrocodone and 325 mgs of tylenol. You should be able to find hydrocodone in India. The alternative would be Percocet which is oxycodone instead of hydrocodone. They both are very similar but the oxycodone is a bit stronger. From what I have read, a 5 mg percocet is equal to a 7.5 mg vicodin.
Avatar f tn Percocet is one step ABOVE Vicodin on the painkiller strength scale. Ever hear people talk about oxy? Percocet is Oxycodone. If you had a problem with vicodin, percocet will just be a bigger problem. Id stay away. Good luck and congrats on all that clean time.. Keep going in the right direction. God bless.
599170 tn?1300973893 I think you are confusing the amount of acetaminophen (tylenol) in vicodin with the amount of the narcotic, hydrocodone. Vicodin 500 is the amount of the acetaminophen within the tablet. The doses of hydrocodone are 5mg, 7.5mg and 10mg. The 325, 500 or 650 is the amount of tylenol. Percocet and Percodan are the same narcotic, one just has acetaminophen and the other has aspirin. There are other opiates between percocet and Oxycontin in strength.
Avatar f tn Percocet is the brand name of the generic drug oxycodone and acetaminophen and Vicodin is a brand name of the generic drug Hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Both oxycodone and Hydrocodone is a narcotic drug and are often used in combination with acetaminophen or APAP, a no steroidal anti inflammatory drug which helps in increasing their potency.
Avatar n tn What drug are you talking about? I only know of Percocet being 5/325 & Lortab being 5/500. Then there's Norco that's 10/325, Lorcet 10/650 Lorcet Plus 7.5/750, Vicodin 5/550, Vicodin ES 7.5/750 & Vicodin HP 10/660. Unless I'm outta the loop.
Avatar n tn Not really any difference. Vicoprofen has Ibuprofen with the Hydrocodone. Vicodin has Tylenol. Strength would be the same if they both were the same dose.
699217 tn?1323438700 I wanted to know what the difference is between hydrocodone and like-oxycontin or oxycodone, Percocet, tramadol, is this all just types of hydrocodone? All I ever took was hydrocodone....
Avatar f tn I believe codeine is part of the opiate family as well as percocet and others. The type of pill depends on the strength of the opiate as well as what it is mixed with. Apparently vicodin is supposed to be on the weaker end of the scale, however I do not know since that is all I have abused in the past and that was hard enough to get off of. I don't know if i make sense. I am sure someone else will give you a better explanation soon. I am still learning too:) Take care!
Avatar m tn Oxycodone also has an option without Tylenol. it is available in a 5 mg strength so this may be an option too. You need to discuss this with your doctor and ask him what options he/she can offer. I would highly suggest not going in and asking for a specific drug, this raises huge red flags. Just speak to your doctor and inform them that the Darvocet is not controlling the pain and that your concerned about the Tylenol content on a daily basis and they will adjust your medicines accordingly.
Avatar f tn I'm confused about your patches. You said you change them every 48 hours so that would mean you need approximately 15 per month, right? Or, was this a 3 month supply? You were getting 45 and now your insurance will only pay for 30 I agree with the other posters about your Dr changing and doubling your medication. It sounds extreme. I can understand him thinking you need more pills because you will not be getting as many patches.
Avatar f tn A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver. The two drugs combine a narcotic with acetaminophen, the ingredient found in popular over-the-counter products like Tylenol and Excedrin.
Avatar f tn 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 Well maybe they will pull the formulas for vicodin and percocet how they are now (with 500mgs of APAP in each tablet) but I bet they will come out with a formula with less APAP in them. Vicodin is the #1 most precribed med in America (not just pain med, but ALL meds prescribed) so its doubtful that they will just pull it outright. At least I hope they don't.
461993 tn?1245693352 I was taking Vicodin, about 6x per day, not sure of the strength, but I know it was the lowest (believe 5mg each) on and off for about 4-5 months. I've finally made the choice to end this and get clean. I miss the feeling of just being happy, and not just being happy cause of the Vicodin High. I feel very clammy, uncomfortable, depressed and restless. I've gone through tramadol withdrawals and percocet; even vicodin for a few days.
Avatar f tn Hi Has anyone successfully tapered off percocet? or is it too strong of a drug to taper down with?
Avatar n tn yes, percocet is a class 2 narcotic and vicodin is a class 3. Percocet is an oxycodone with tylenol, and vicodin is a hydrocodone with tylenol. If ever you need a refill you can't have a doctor call in a class 2. Both are addictive equally...
Avatar f tn I am strongly against the use of acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) as part of the treatment of long term chronic pain. Vicodin, Percocet, Tylenol #3, Tylenol #4 are OK for short term acute pain from surgeries etc. but using them long term everyday as a regimen for treatment of chronic pain is very damaging to the liver. Opioids alone DO NOT damage internal organs. They are one of the safest medicines out there for pain.
1295973 tn?1279756268 re taking so much medication because your pain is undertreated or for some other reason is a question only you can answer. Take advantage of not having any more vicodin or percocet and assess whether or not you can live with your pain without opiates. Pain management is not a cure, and many times opiates are not the answer.