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Which Is Stronger Hydrocodone 10 325 Or Oxycodone 5 325 (Page 4)
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Bill Says:
I have been taking Hydrocodone 10/325 for chronic pain, 1 pill every 6 hours. My Dr. just prescribed Oxycodone 5/325 with up to 2 pills every 6 hours. Which is stronger?
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Keisha, sorry to hear that. pm doctors in different states are stricter than other states and doctors are the same. Best option for you is to look for another doctor. The problem with that is you go in blind and that doctor might not give you what you need. try first to find out about the doctor your going to see by asking your insurance company. That's what I did when my doctor said he was sending me to pm. I asked about the the different pm doctors and he told me that what he was prescribing me that he was sending me to a pm that always gives you stronger meds. As long as I passed the drug panel I pretty much get what I ask for and I thank God because she is real fair like I said in the earlier post 2/30 mg oxycotin 1/20mg oxycotin and 4/10/325 oxycodone and my pain level and blood pressure is 1-2 pain and 72/125 along with Xanax for anxiety doing good for 2 yrs so do your research on your next pm doctor let us know how you are doing.
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Bevokw Says:
Oxcodone/asap 5/325 or 10/325 does not have aspirin in it,the asap is acetaminophen or Tylenol.
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medicstevens Says:
When they changed the yellow hydros to white they definatly changed something more than color. The white ones suck. Nowhere near the same pain relief.
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Keisha Says:
My pain management would not change it at all so I am looking for another doctor. He would not ever change the patch from 12mg to 25mg and then he said that he was going to stop giving me any medications eventually
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billy Bob sd Says:
Keisha first ask your doctor why it could be the hydro because of the Tylenol so ask to stay with the 3 norcos or increase the fentanyl to 25 or see if she or he will give you oxycodone no Tylenol or oxycotin which is time release I take 30 mg oxycotin 2 times a day and 1 20 mg 1 per day and 4 10/325 a day almost zero pain I have 4 ruptured disks ,arthritis in rt knee and stenosis in my neck I live in San Diego and under pain management and she's very strict but at least I've given you some options to talk to your doctor about hope this helps.
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Wick Says:
This is just my opinion Lex, withdrawel from Oxycodone is more severe than Hydrocodone. Hydrocodone withdrawel is more mental while Oxycodone is mostly physical. If it truly is too much pain then it probably is best to take his advice. But the tylenol can be a real issue if you are on Hydrocodone for many many years, in my opinion Hydrocodone is safer physically. Again, only my opinion, I've taken Hydrocodone for close to 10 years now.
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Lex Says:
I take hydro 10/325 made by Mallinkrodt. I think its much more effective than the Watson 10/325. I;m on 4 hydros per day but my arthritic pain has increased substantially. My m.d. doesn't want me to take anymore hydro because of his concerns about tylenol intake so now he's switching me to oxycodone, one every 12 hours. I my body already depends on hydros for pain relief. Would a switch to oxycodone get me deeper into opiate dependence. I guess i should just take my md's advice and move on but I can't help but second guess this strategy. Reaction?
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Judy Says:
Neither of these meds contain aspirin. They do, however contain tylenol or acetaminophen. Aspirin and acetaminophen are totally different medications. They do work the same in certain conditions but the risks of taking aspirin are vastly different than those of acetaminophen. The abbreviation for aspirin is ASA. The abbreviation for tylenol is acetaminophen. Aspirin should never be taken when Tylenol is prescribed. I cannot emphasize enough how these two medications are very different medications.
For many years the two medications have been used interchangeably but we need to make ourselves aware of the differences. If you don't understand the differences please discuss the matter with your doctor or pharmacist. As far as I know, aspirin is never used long term where Tylenol can be. With that being said, please know that Tylenol in large doses can be very harmful.
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keisha Says:
Good morning my pain managment doctor has me on fentayl 12mg and 3 10/325 hydrocone a day but it is not working, i have tried to get him to change it but he wont, even though my new ct scans show i now have a new disk bulging, hip joint is bad and i have artiritis in my upper spine... what should i do?
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Val Says:
I've been taking Meds since I was In A wreck in 2011/ I take up To 6-8 Hydro 325-10 a day , 4 Ultram a day &those depend on my pain level...I'm worried about the aspirin I'm tired of taking so much medication to be OK...What Would Be good For me to take besides all of what I'm taking!!!!!
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billy Bob sd Says:
Think of it this way 5mg of oxycodone is equal to 6.67 of a 10/325 of the norco so if your taking 2 every 6 yrs is like taking 13.5 of norco also take into consideration that like other posts have stated that the fda gives a leway of up to 20% so norco can be 8/325 or 12/325 but that requires more pain medication do you think they will lean towards the higher does (no) if you can ask your doctor to give you brand name and depending on your insurance they may cover it pharmacist will tell you it doesn't make a difference but I have a cousin that formulate medication and by the company and the fda they choose the lesser he makes medication in Mexico so when I go to visit him I call him in advance and he makes 10 mg and believe me they really last almost 6hrs and when I get back to San Diego and get my script they maybe last 3 yrs. So yes the oxycodone is stronger hope this helps and you get better.
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Ron Says:
Im on the white norco 10/325 generic by Activis. Doesnt work as well as the yellow by Watson. The FDA only requires that a generic medicine be 80% effective as the name brand.
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billy Bob sd Says:
The other post is incorrect males urine when you shake it has a foam on top a womens urine does not that's the quickest way right off the too
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BL Says:
If you want to know if your dr receives anything from a Pharmacutical Company, put Dollars For Doctors in your search bar. This info is public and free to find out.
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BL Says:
Helen Damnation, the way a generic is absorbed into the body can be different than the brand. A generic may say it has 10 mg of an active ingredient, but it may have 8 mg-12 mg and still be within FDA standards. If a brand says it has 10 mg, it has 10 mgs.
A drs relationship with pharmaceutical companies can influence the way they prescribe. Although Helen Damnation is correct in stating that drs don't receive a commission. They can receive things like dinners, vacations, furniture, ect for prescribing certain meds. These meds are the new drugs and not the generics.
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JJ magoo Says:
FYI - THERE IS NO ASPIRIN IN THOSE MEDICATIONS!
Aspirin = blood thinner = bleed risk.
Tylenol = non narc analgesic = liver failure risk. 4g a day is supposed to be the max, now i bet companies are saying 3g a day just to cover their asses... since it has long been known to be hepatotoxic.
The biggest immediate issue with narcotics = slowing of respirations.
Long term you get wonderful effects like constipation and eventually addiction.
You may want to read up on opioid rotation, so that you get an idea of how to manage your pain long term.
Bottom line though I think is that these measures shouldn't be considered the end all of pain care - because eventually they will become ineffective period.
It has long been known that morphine had people "imagining pain" when its really their body telling them it's time for the next narc dose (civil war i believe was when we first got to see this).
All the opiates, even some of the synthetics have some bad things in common; all have abuse potential and all will cause respiratory failure when the body gets too much.
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Mimi Says:
Honey explain this to your MD. He is far better qualified to rx 4 YOU. We can tell you about ourselves only. And each individuar is so very dfferent. What causes my pain may be very different from your cause and therefore treated differently. I wear a Duragesic patch for continuous relief and take oxycodone for breakthrough pain. The continuous release pain meds by mouth are very expensive unless you have really great insurance. You may listen to others experience but your decision should always by guided by your MD. I wish you the best.
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ohmyachingback1970 Says:
As a long time pain sufferer, and one who has been on Norco 7.5 for some time the change that occurred when the peach coloring was removed from the formulation also makes me wonder if the binding agents were changed? I too find a difference in pain relief. While the white will work, the pain relief lasts much less in terms of hours, 2-3 hours of relief instead of 5-6. It just seems as if the white is allowing the active medications to hit my system all at once and the peach was releasing slower, possibly because it was more difficult to digest? Again, I am not saying it is weaker, I am just suggesting that something else changed in the inactive ingredients/binders that has caused this change for many patients.
I have heard all the explanations, "they are the exact same thing, they have to be" from numerous sources but I and many many other patients with pain issues have to, respectfully, disagree. I have also heard the same complaints from people who are prescribed the 10mg Norco, when the coloring was removed.
Side note, I'm with Trish! You need to be straight with your doc. Even if you are self medicating in addition to your prescriptions your doc needs to be aware.
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