Does Oxycodone Last Longer Than Morphine? (Top voted first)
UpdatedMy doctor gave me Morphine Sulfate ER 30 mg tablets and said they would last longer for pain than what I was taking, which was Oxycodone 10/325. The Morphine pills don't seem to last that long for me. What should I tell my doctor to prescribe me? Right now I take 2 of the Oxycodone and 2 of the Morphine a day. Before I was taking 5 of the Oxycodone a day and it just wasn't getting me through the day. I just had my 2nd surgery, 1 on my neck and 1 just recently in my lower back. In a lot of pain in my shoulders now from I guess the neck surgery and am going back to work soon but I need to know what to tell my doctor - what kind of pain medication might work better or at least suggest something to him. I have been doing research. Can you help me please?
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Hello, Robert! How are you?
Yes, each 30mg Morphine tablet is equivalent to approximately 2 of the Oxycodone/Acetaminophen tablets that you were taking and they are time released over a 12 hour period.
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.
It could be that Morphine doesn't work well for you, not every medication works well for everyone that tries it. You may need to go back to Oxycodone and there is a time released formulation of it that you can ask your doctor about, it's called Oxycontin.
Is there anything else I can help with?
Take 5-6 5/325 Oxycodone daily. It has been suggested I'd be better off taking morphine ER, that it would be more effective and last longer. If so, how much for chronic back pain.
I'm being changed from 30mg morphine to 10 mg oxycodone. Are they about the same? Will I have withdrawals?
There is no way 30mg of morphine is stronger 30mg ir oxycodone. I've taken both and still taking the oxy at 2 30mg oxy every 4 hours and have been for 2 years because the morphine would not keep the pain away.
Oral bioavailability of morphine (40) is low compared to Oxycodone (80)...I'd ask for suppositories. I use morphine myself and saw a HUGE difference in relief with suppositories!
The oxy seems to hit faster. I've been on oxy and morphine for 8 years. Now I have to take one of each when in unbearable pain. I just got approved for medical marijuana and it helps. I would ask for something with Demerol in it it's stronger and helps you sleep. Meprigan. Not correct spelling but you can google it.
Thanks verwon going to doctor today will mention it to him appreciate your help
Very welcome! Please let me know how it goes.
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