Conversion Of 60 Mg Er Oxycontin To More Affordable Drug

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insurance won't cove OxyContin what amount of morphine Er would I need in its place. I've been on every drug there is

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I'm on 6/30 mg's of Morphine ER a day after taking Oxycodone 10/325 @ 8 per day~I have to tell you though, the Morphine makes me extremely tired & I may be switching meds again? I sleep all the time now & it's really out of control! I need to find a med for my pain that doesn't knock me out 24/7!!!

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Hello, Judy! How are you?

Oxycodone is one a half times stronger than Morphine, so you'd need 90mgs of Morphine to be equivalent to each 60mgs of Oxycontin that you were taking.

The FDA classifies this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Christine, I also had a similar issue, when taking Morphine for pain management, but some people do quite well with it. A lot of it really depends on the individual.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I remember at one time a few years ago when manufacturer of oxycontin was having a back order prob.,I asked my pain management dr what we might do .He suggested MS contin (morphine)in its place.He really didn't want to do it bc it is about half the strength dose for dose as oxy,and has a higher chance of making you sleepy etc.Luckily I didn't have to switch...but the way things have been lately who k ows!!
Hope this helps! !

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