Difference Between 30mg Oxycodone And Oxycontin (Page 3)

I keep searching and STILL don¨t have a straight answer. I am currently on 30mg, 3 times a day of OXYCODONE (legally prescribed) for horrific back pain..... ¿WHAT is the difference between the 2, if any, besides the NAME? oxycodone AND oxycontin........ PLEASE help me out! thanks!

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I have multiple conditions degenerative disc, spinal stenosis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, lupus, fused neck and failed shoulder surgery. I've been on pain medication for a long time. One response says get off them and be coherent. That's great if it works for him. I knows myself as others would be in too much daily pain. My pain medication is fentanyl patch 100, oxycodone 30g m release 2/8 hrs - 6/day and Diliadud 8 mg PM. Honestly when I'm in severe pain they really don't help. However I'm not addicted or incoherent either. If my Rx was late, which it has I suffer no withdrawal effects. That being said I couldn't imagine functioning daily by dropping all pain medication as the one reader stated. My only advice is be sure that you have a concerned yet cautious pain mgmt dr.

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All this confusion over simple question: "What is the difference in Oxycodone and Oxycontin"

Oxycontin is(oxycodone hydrochloride) Controlled-release Tablets for Oral Administration, brand name for Purdue Pharmaceuticals patented drug. As far as I know, there is no generic for "time release Oxycontin" at this time (May 2013)

Percocet is a brand name of either 10 or 5mg Oxycodone mixed with Tylenol, it is instant release.

Oxycodone is available in 5 to 80mg tablets without Tylenol, Tylenol does increase the effectiveness slightly

In short, the difference in Oxycontin and Oxycodone is Oxcontin is sustained relaes, Oxycodone is instant release. Same basic drug

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Iam a 55 year old male I have a knee replacement and need the other one done I used to be an athelete and really abused my body badly my back has terrible arthritis and im on dialysis yes I know thats alot but thats my life I have gone through all the anti inflamatorys and all the pain management stuff and all the pain pills you can shake a stick at. Its a shame that I have to live my life on oxycodone but its the only thing that gives my any relief i take 4 30 mg a day and they only work a little while I wish there was something better if you know of anything please help oh yeah prayer works better than anything God bless you all

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Oxycodone is not available in higher doses than 10mg

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Oxycodone releases the full amount of mg into your system within 45-60min. Oxycontin release the mg over an 8 hour period, so if it is 30mg it is releasing almost 4mg per hour. Depending on your needs, and the severity of your pain, you will have to see what works best for you. Also depending on your insurance because Oxycontin does not have a generic, it can be quit expensive. Hope this helps.

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Hello everyone
I know this is a way out their question but can Pharm tell you who writes pain meds I know this is a bit of odd question but just thought I would asks

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Be very careful about how much you take and please don't up the strength. I had a hip replacement that went to Hell and I was on Oxycontin for over a year. It's nasty to have to wean off of. You already have pain, you don't even need addiction on top of that. Withdraw is the same as withdrawing from heroin. You will be sicker than you ever dreamed. It's like having a horrible flu for weeks and weeks. You should probably seek out a pain management specialist. Surgeons really can't handle the side effects and just want their patients to be as pain free as possible. That's a bad long term decision.

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What state do you live in? I know a great pain management doctor in Orange County California. He is accommodating and very considerate.

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I'm in OC Ca , can you help me out?

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hi, I have been taking 5/325 oxycodone/acetaminophen...I try to take as little as possible, but the label says 6 a day in three doses or as needed...I take only 4, because there is so much fear about this med. I am in interventional pain management (not working), had an epidural (didn't work either) and now several doctors, particularly the pain intervention doctor will NOT prescribe anything....I have to go to the physiatrist (who couldn't help me) but will prescribe. I had a very depressing incident with my pharmacy (no longer) who shorted me 30 pills but denies and there is no way I can prove it...they claimed it was double checked etc. and my offer to take a lie-detector test was blown off. I suggest that everyone receiving these meds should count them at the counter....I am suffering a great deal now because my name is on some registry and they think I got 50 pills recently. these seem to be "pellets of gold" and the doctors are afraid to prescribe them for fear of some govt. agency coming down on them....I am75 years old and have no desire to be thought of as a now or future addict. anyway, if someone can tell me the difference between oxycodone/acetaminophen and oxycodone 5mg hll and oxycodone/apap 5mg., I would really appreciate it.

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The differencep is one thing" is oxycotin is morphine. Thats the only!!!"edifference.

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I am a retired nurse and a patient who has on pain medication by a pain manegment Dr. for over 10 years . I hope this information helps. Oxycontin is a cestained release medication that gives releases medication over a period of time (usually 12 hours). Oxycodone ( percocet). Is a instant release medication. It is very normal to be on both the long acting and then the short acting for break thrpugh pain. Some medications are based on weight pain medication is not one of those cases. It usualy depends on tolerance and pain level, most Dr's do like to start of on a smaler dose and move up as needed

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I have somewhat. of what you are going thur i also have RA bad i get 15mg. but. I have been on them so long I'm going to ask for 30MG. sorry. for you pain your. not alone and to top it off a am a type 1 uncontrollable. diabetic. it sux. good luck I'm trying for my ssl maybe. you should to.

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I cant believe they're calling you a 'drug seeker' having stage 4 cancer. Just another example of how people who abuse narcotic pain meds just to get 'High' have made it sooo hard for those of us who need it in order to be able to get out of bed everyday due to severe chronic pain. My life will never be even within the same ballpark again because of what a large and rare tumor that spread up the side of my head through my skull and into my brain did to it. It would take me a couple hours to text everything that happened all the surgeries and radiation severe headaches jaw contracture seizures etc etc etc... Im just so damn tired of feeling like a druggie because I have to take heavy pain med the rest of my life. And wearing a helmet everywhere i go because 1/3 of my skull is gone people stare. its as though im still being 'punished' for having a time bomb in my head .. Yes you have a right to the medication you need. So let me say Thank You to All those out there who by gettin High have tightened up all the laws regarding narcotic pain medicine and have caused more pain in the process for those who really do need the relief.

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please dont take oxycodone or oxycontin! This stuff killed my 44 yr old son...the Dr kept him on oxycodone for years until finally it could do nothing for him but kill him.
PLEASE don't take!!!

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Its simply Oxycontin is a slow release of meds should only be taken every 12hrs,Oxycodone releases meds faster so it dont last as long,can be taken every 4hrs.

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I am currently on 6 30 mg oxycodone and 5 Percocet a day, I am 27 and have been in chronic pain for 6 years. I have had well over 100 surgeries due to birth defects. My doctor Is hoping to put a morphine pump in but I can honestly say that not even the meds I'm on help with my pain anymore. I just wish I wouldn't wake up most days. I fell for you all.

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I don't know what all the fuss is all about but I take 3x80 MG OxyContin's and 3x30 MG oxycodone's daily and I function just fine. I have two herniated discs L4 L5 L5 S1 and degenerative disk disease and also had a spinal fusion from L4 – S1 4 months ago. I'm currently on active duty U.S.Navy recruiter and recovering from back surgery once I am fit for full duty I will transfer to my next command, hopefully.

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Email me but depending in what part if Texas you're in I can get you into a really good doctor who can immediately help you with your pain. My sis has all the same problems and went to this doctor near Fort Worth and his office is amazing for pain management as well as sustained relief throughout your day! I however have a terminal disease in which I take oxycontin cr and use oxycodone ir for breakthrough which helps a lot! I only have to take OxyContin 2 times a day and they are 50mg the oxycodone for breakthrough pain is 10mg every 4-6 hours. They had me in hydrocodone but I was taking too many daily on top of the cortisone shots weekly. Ever since I have switched to oxy relief every 12 hours I'm no longer having to take a bunch f pills for pain all day and it actually works! Once you take hydrocodone your body becomes immune to it(as with any drug) but specifically with hydrocodone and it doesn't work if you need any more info don't hesitate to email me for the dr info in ft worth if needed. {edited for privacy}

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One is extended release and one is standard release.

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