Oxymorphone compared to oxycontin

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Avatar m tn I have built up a tolerance to oxycodone IR that I have had to take 3 times my dose just to get my pain to get down to a moderate level. The research I have done is that oxymorphone is stronger and less mg. I have several questions. Are taking less mg easier on the body? How do I ask my doctor to switch, I don't want to seem like just another patient trying to get high.
917008 tn?1251223979 This is a re-posting of a thread that resurfaced today. Wasn't my question, but there's been a bit of activity on the old thread ... see the older version for recent posts. Are hydromorphone (dilaudid) and oxymorphone (opana) addictive as oxycontin?
Avatar f tn Stands to reason that: 2 x 5mg Percocet = 1 x 10mg Oxycontin Don't quote me on that though. I know Percocet has both Oxymorphone AND Acetaminophen in it, and Oxycontin has Oxymorphone only. I'm not certain what the Acetaminophen brings to the table as far as drug-interactions go, but your statement that the Perc and the Oxy are the same (2x5mg vs. 1x10mg) sounds about right. Maybe someone in the Pain-Management Community would know.
Avatar m tn What opiate is recommended for switching off oxycontin?
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 n tn Endo brought it back to the market in 2006 to compete against Oxycontin. Oxymorphone was the drug of choice in the movie Drugstore Cowboy, Matt Damin and his gang called them "Blues". Oxymorphone is also considered to be especially euphoric; comparable to or better than heroin. Look it up on Wikipedia!!!
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.
501792 tn?1261111106 0 mm I found old medicine in the cabinet Norco 10/325 from November 2013 under my name and now I am taking Norco Plus oxyContin I am scared to death now I have horrible pain in my lower back what r the substitute For oxycontin I want to take one painkiller one time long time ago February 2013 my doctor gave me oxymorphone er 20 milligrams and I got mad at her I told her history that my mom got sick in the hospital when she had a operation she was throwing up and I was paranoid taking oxymorphone
Avatar f tn It has worked well for me, contains no acetaminophen, is okay with my hepatologist, and has fewer supply hassles than OxyContin did. (The pharmacies always seemed to be unable to get enough OxyContin!) Good luck to you.
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.........
Avatar m tn I understand that only 25 percent of morphine is bioavailable to the system, and is not a very practical drug. Should he switch to oxycontin, in lue of his stomach issues? I am afraid if he stays on morphine he will have even further problems down the road. Any information regarding this matter would be GREATLY! appreciated! Thanks.
Avatar f tn I AM CURRENTLY ON METHADONE FOR LONG TERM PAIN RELIEF AND ROXICODONE FOR BREAKTHROUGH PAIN. I WAS WONDERING WHICH ONE WOULD BE BETTER TO SWITCH TO INSTEAD OF BEING ON THE METHADONE CAUSE I ALSO TAKE XANAX AND ITS A RISK FOR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS COMBINING THE TWO...ANY SUGGESTIONS OF WHICH IS BETTER TO TAKE THE PLACE OF METHADONE?
Avatar m tn I am on Oxycontin 200mg, was twice a day, but my GP suggested to take it 4 times a day, which is 100mg 6 hourly. so it is 400mg a day. Could you tell me what is the maximum dose that can be prescribed. Is their a maximum dose? Want to come off it. So a charity who deals in involuntary addiction suggested i do it very slowly. Like 5mg a day for 2 weeks then another 5mg a day for 2 weeks and so on till I am done with the tabs.
Avatar m tn when i could not find oxycontin i would take opana er 40mg. opana(oxymorphone) is about twice as potent as oxycodone. they are rather new i believe they came out in 2002?
Avatar f tn Given your Oxycontin dosing, you would need to take a 40 mg Opana ER tab 3x a day as 40 mg of oxymorphone is equal to 80 mg of Oxycontin. You may look into the regular Opana IR tablets for breakthrough pain. I take percocet for breakthrough pain but I have read that the half life on the Opana IR tablets are 6 hours versus 2 hours for percocet. I am thinking of asking my doctor about them at the next appointment.
Avatar m tn I have not known anyone to use methadone to detox from Hydro's, but I have a friend who used it to kick Oxymorphone and Oxycontin. She took less than you, always about 10mgs a day. Her use was probably close to your 300mg hydros. In total amazement, she had almost no symptoms from the fast acting opioids. The long half life of methadone helped her to adjust slowly and she never formed an addiction to it, so it actually helped a great deal.
Avatar m tn not only did i go back to taking hydrocodone but i started taking more. i then moved to oxycodone , about 60-150mg i also take opana(oxymorphone) 40mg ER but i crush and snort them. when i was on here i took apprx. 12 10mg pills a day about 30mg at a time. now when i take 7 10mg pills i dont feel anything. is the increase in my tolerance going to vastly affect the withdrawal process in severity or length?
217599 tn?1202850952 Methadone w/d's are brutal compared to Opana w/d's, I assure you. If you've gone through Methadone withdrawls, Opana w/d's will be a walk in the park. I can't comment on the medical marijuana, as I have no experience with it... sorry.
Avatar m tn As someone who detoxed from methadone, and someone who had to go thru the withdrawals, I have to advise against it. I went from a Vicodin/Percocet habit, (6-8 5mg tabs a day) which wasn't even too terrible compared to a lot I've read about. But Ohhh man, I felt so painless and carefree on the methadone...for a little while anyway...but then I quickly became physically dependent on the drug. It's not hard to do. And I stayed on it for 8+ years.
Avatar f tn Was on Tramadol for the past 7 months, up to 400mg a day for severe neck/back injury/pain due to a car accident 8 months ago. My pain management doc gave me this Oxymorphone 5mg. up to 3 times daily yesterday. Doc said try this, but if that doesn't work, its epidural cervical injections and possible surgery. I'm worried about addiction now, w/ all these pills they throw at me.
Avatar m tn opana is oxymorphone, it is more potent than morphine and is somewhat similiar to oxycontin, it has lots of recreational abuse, as long as a good drug for pain management, when needed...
1445110 tn?1388209711 Hi Hessycat, Opana ER is extended release oxymorphone. It is widely prescribed and according to what I have read and from reports of our members it is a fairly safe medication. That said, we are all different and our systems respond differently to medications. My experience with Methadone was not pleasant either. My system did not tolerate it well. My prescribing physicians changed my opiate and I did much better. Your physician prescribed Opana ER for you so don't be afraid to take it.