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I recently had a problem with my insurance and could not get my prescriptions. During this period, I took oxycontin 40 mg to substitute UNTILL I could get my regular medication. My Question is, will the oxycontin show up in my urine along with my regular medication ..Or is the Opana a mixture of oxycontin and morphine. My regular RX is opana 40 twice daily and oxycodone 10 mg for breakthrough three times a day.. ## Hi, total different drugs. Yes it will show up totally different. Good luck. I hope this helps someone else. ## If your rx includes the regular oxycodone then the OxyContin will show up the same as the oxycodone you are prescribed. They include the same active ingredient. The Opana will show up different but the other two are the same the only difference is OxyContin is a tim...

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How long will the effects of M60 last? I have a migraine headache and have to be up for work at 530 am...it is 7p.m.now... ## It will last about 12 hours and it's really not advisable to take Morphine for a migraine, anyway. It actually tends to cause headaches, as a side effects, along with nausea, dizziness and constipation. Additionally, since this is a time released formulation, it will not relieve the migraine immediately. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My wife was in a motorcycle accident 2 nights ago. They gave her shots of morphine which made her experience vomiting & dizziness. The vomiting has stopped, but she is still feeling a bit dizzy. The test results came back and she does not have a head injury, so I'm wondering if the dizziness could still be a ...

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was taking 10/325 endocet for a couple weeks, doc knew that I was taking 1 and a 1/2 at a time, switched me to 15mg oxycodone no Tylenol little green ones, they are not working that well, b 4 it was 15mg oxy with 550 mg Tylenol...he doesn't want me to take Tylenol really, is it to much to ask him for the 30mg oxycodone instead, cause with eating breakfast, lunch etc and my weight 270pds...its tuff to get pain relief from the 15mg and even adding another half of a 15mg...just wonder if anyone has any advice or knows what I am trying to say...or if anyone has or is in this situation...I new here. any comments or suggestions would be great...how do I know when someone answers or comments on my questions? thx T-bone ## Hi T-Bone, Welcome aboard to the forums. To my understanding, you sh...

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My daughter is 12 and her weight is 160lbs and she had surgery and they gave her 360oz of hydrocodone - acetaminophen 7.5-325mg/15mL and she takes 10mL every 4 hours. How long should this bottle of meds last? ## Hi Kayla - Can you please double check the total size of the bottle? 360 oz doesn't seem possible for a prescription since that equals over 10,000 ml. Do you mean to say 360 ml? ## I'm going to assume for a moment that the OP meant 36 oz of liquid since that equals about 1065 ml. That being the case, taking a dose every 4 hours equals 6 doses per day. BUT ... I will also assume only 5 doses per day since the patient is probably sleeping longer than 4 hours, and taking 5 doses per day at 4 hour intervals equals 16 hours of wake time. So ... 50 ml per day of liquid. 1065 m...

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I am 32yrs old I am taking codeine syp 2-3 ph daily for 3months, I am stop codeine syp then I am suffering from very weakness,Lose motion and thinking fever every day, so how to do going best. ## Those can be normal side effects of suddenly stopping this medication, according to NIH reports. You may also experience nausea, chills, and rebound pain. How much have you been taking? What is the specific dosage of the syrup? A slow taper is usually the best route to stop it, but I am unable to advise more, without knowing more specifics. Are you on any other medications?

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I have a friend who has been taking anywhere from 4-6 Norco 10 325mg a day at times she can't sleep due to her pain that gets so excruciating. She takes10-12 in 24hr. for chronic pain, an has been taking them for the last 10yrs. Today I watched her take 7 of them at once, she was in severe pain. Should I be concerned that she may have over dosed herself? Or will she be fine if I go home for the night? ## That is far too many for her to be taking, at once. It is very dangerous to exceed over 1.000mgs of Acetaminophen in any 8 hour period, and no one should take more than 3,000mgs in any 24 hour period, according to FDA directives. Taking too much, at once, could result in liver damage, liver failure, and acetaminophen toxicity, that requires medical treatment. How is your friend doin...

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Wondering if it's safe to combine the two, 5/300 VICODIN and 800mg IBUPROFEN together? And if so, should I take them together at the same time or space them out? Having HORRIBLE migraines and muscle spasms. ## They can be taken together, if you have medical approval to take them both. However, the FDA does warn that you may experience more severe side effects, which could include nausea, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation. They Vicodin also carries the risk of being habit forming. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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I am recovering from surgery and I have found that the little solid white hydrocodone 5/325's make my skin itch and burn horribly and also make me feel wired like I had 5 pots of coffee. The brands with the little red or blue specks, as well as the ones with the peach color (Norco I believe) do not have any of these side effects for me. The pharmacist doesn't believe me because she says it's all the same drug but there is a DRASTIC difference for me. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what is the cause? ## Hello, Jill! How are you? There can be slight fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredients from one generic to another. They are allowed to differ from the name brand by as much as plus or minus 20% of the active ingredients. For most people, since these d...

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I've been taking Tramadol (Ultram) for 4 months for an ankle injury. I only take it as needed, which is no more than 2x's a day. 3 weeks ago I started developing hives that would come and go. My skin would itch, increasing in severity at night. I couldn't stand it so I went to the minor care office (5 x's ! ) I was put on 3 rounds of Prednisone and the hives disappeared each time only to reappear when the Prednisone ended. The doctor did blood work and did a biopsy. The blood work came back fine, showing I had a drug allergy. After stopping all my meds and reintroducing them (one at a time) it became very clear it was the Tramadol! The rash is better since stopping the Tramado, but my question is (Finally), how long can I expect it to take for this drug to clear my syste...

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I've lost all income and I now receive medicade. I live in Fort Worth, TX, and I need to find a pain management doc. The one I've been going to for 4 yrs doesn't take medicade. I've been paying cash, but it's been a struggle every month finding the money. I need to relieve my pain in order to survive! Anyway, does anyone know of a pain management accepting medicade and will be able to perscribe opioids? The one I saw at JPS wanted no opioids given and only physical therapy for my nerve pain. *sighs* Help! Pain docs in ft worth taking medicade! Jen ## Jen Ann, call your Medicaid Health Plan and ask for a Pain Management Doctor in your area. They may or may not be accepting new patients.

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I see my pain management doctor every month to get new scripts of my pain meds. On 6/1 l had a urine test. l am currently on 1-10mg tablet of oxycodone 4x a day, and a duragesic 50mc/gh patch - 1 patch every 48 hours. However my test results show morphine. After doing some research I found out the company my pm office used to use was miratech and was recently purchased by vantari. l have been on these medications for the last 22 years and been religiously tested and passed each and every time, but with the recent purchase of miratech by vantari, they use different cutoff points. Miratech uses 50 and varitech uses 40. l have spoken to at least 10 different pharmacists and researched online with similar/exact medication, and the results are astounding. People on the same meds as l am are ...

WHICH IS THE STRONGER OF THE2 PILLS .M357 5/500 HYDROCODONE OR WATSON 5/500 349 HYDROCODONE. ## Neither, they are both the exact same dosage, both contain 500mgs of Acetaminophen and 5mgs of Hydrocodone, so they are the same strength. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Do you have any other questions? ## Hydrocodon and oxycodone do they both come out the same on a u. a. There both opeates yes or no. Thank you.

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My doctor put me on ritalin 5mg for fatigue caused by cancer and it is not working. I have also been on hydrocodone 5/325 for back problems. Which one is better for treating fatigue? ## The Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen is not used to treat fatigue, it is an opiate narcotic that is used to treat pain, as a matter of fact, according to NIH reports, it can cause drowsiness, and fatigue as side effects, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. How long have you been taking the Ritalin? Are you on any other medications? ## I have been on the ritalin for three weeks but I am still suffering from fatigue. ## Back in the old days, we used a medication formula known as Brompton's Mixture. I do not know if it is still prescribed, or can be compounded by your pharmacis...

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I've tapered down from 20 mg oxycodone ( for 3 months for back pain) to 5mg for the last eight days. I want to get this process over with, of course. I could drop to 2.5 for week or just stop oxycodone now and prepare for the symptoms. My dr has given me adavan and clonidine. Advice please. ## So, you sent from 4 x 5mg per day to 1 x 5mg per day? Is your pain under control? 3 months isn't that long of time. If I were you, I'd change to 2.5 mg 2x per day then cut it to 2.5 once a day then that is it. ## When you think u tapperd down enough dont do none for 2 whole days then after 48 hours take a little bit, but dont get all loaded. Just take the edge off a little so you will sleep and wake up almost normal. I'm about to do it, hopefully i can quit. It's a mother f***e...

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I got my script filled today for my pain I'm having from a miscarriage. He said he wrote me script for Tylenol with codeine but they're not helping much, and here it says it's just Tylenol.. Is it just Tylenol or does it have anything else to help with pain? ## Hi Miranda - Sorry to hear about your pain and miscarriage. Do the pills have any other letters on them? I ask because there are Acetaminophen pills with A325 stamped on them, but they also have the letters GPI above. (see NDC 0904-1982 for example). Those pills do contain the active ingredient found in regular Tylenol, but without Codeine. Does the photo below match what you have?

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I want to know all painkillers that are opiates that start with the letter O. I would like to know this because I think my doctor ordered a painkiller that I'm allergic to and it starts with an O and I'm not sure what it is... ## Does Opana a have generic? I was taking hydromorphone but I was getting headaches. What do you recommend? ## @Dutch - off the top of my head (listing both brand and generic names) ... Opana, Oxymorphone, Oxycodone, OxyContin. Do any of those ring a bell? You should check out the category page on Pain Relief, then scroll down past the list of discussions to where it says "Pain Relief Medications", and that list is in alphabetical order so you can just scroll down to drugs starting with "O". Hope this helps!

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I have 60 Tramadol pills and my prescription says to take 1 every six hours (only 4 max a day). How many days supply is that? ## That would be 15 days, if the prescription says you should take them regularly. However, this may be different if it is prescribed to be taken as needed, in that case, your doctor may expect it to last longer. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband got his finger cut off yesterday and the doctor gave him 7.5 hydrocoden. And its been hour and half and he is in pain. I was wondering if advil woukd be ok to give him to help him out. The bottle says he can take two but he dont want to take 2 he took one. Thank you ## @Charlena, Sorry to hear about your husband's mishap. I can't imagine how excruciating that must've been or how it may be affecting him psychologically... Though it sounds like he's in good hands with you looking after his treatment regimen. I just wanted to add that taking ibuprofen with hydrocodone/apap is generally regarded as safe. They actually make a hydrocodone/ibuprofen drug combination by the name of Vicoprofen. And as far as my personal experience goes, I've never had any issues ta...

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I am taking Ibuprofen for knee pain, wrist pain, arthritis. I just want to know how many times a day I need to take it? I'm 5'11" and 175 lbs. I've been taking it twice a day and it has not helped much so I'm really hoping that more will help. I need some relief. ## Hi AJ - the Advil label states: "adults and children 12 years and over; take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist... if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used... do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor." So, you can technically take up to 2 x 200 mg tablets, 3 times per day. It sounds like you aren't taking that many yet. Also, it is not recommended to take Ibuprofen over a long period of time since it can increase the risk of s...

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I have been prescribed Opana ER 40 mg three times a day, since 2003. In the last two months it has become unavailable from the manufacturer, you. I have been able to substitute 20 mg ER and it works, just more pills. Now they have become unavailable, and it hurts. You can't just stop taking this medication. I'm sure you know after eight years you go thru withdrawals on top of the pain. What can I replace the Opana with? ## No, this site is not the manufacturer, this site does not manufacture any medications, or products, this is an information only website. The reason the Opana was in short supply was to do to the fact that the manufacturer was reformulating the tablets to help prevent abuse. However, they have recently become available again, so you should be able to find them ...

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