Oxycodone 5 Mg Like What Other Pain Med

Can a mspain management Doctor in mississippi prescribe more than one hundred oxycodone along with nintey morphine one hundred mg. ## Hello, Troy! How are you? Actually, under the new DEA directives, they are requested to limit patients to no more than the equivalent of 120mgs of Morphine a day, some states have lowered that even further to no more than the equivalent of 100mgs of Morphine a day. The only exceptions are supposed to be for those that have a potentially fatal illness, such as stage 4 cancer. The FDA classifies this medication as 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. Thus, you're actually among the rare people that are still being prescribed such h...

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My Dr. was prescribing me MS Contin 30mg. q 8hrs & Dilaudid 4mg q 4-6hrs. + Celebrex 200mg 1 daily. Now he suddenly took me off the MS Contin, I have been in extreme pain! I asked him to prescribe Opana 40 mg or Oxycodone 30 mg., he said NO that Opana and Oxycodone are the same drug. How true is this? And which pill is the strongest? ## Hi I was getting 90 30s oxycodaines. But 3 days ago.I moved from.New York's to.upstate and I can't find doctor here ## Hello, Mikky! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. What type of doctor has been prescribing them? If you've been being treated by just a regular GP, that may be the problem. There were new regulations put in place that restrict their prescribing practices and those who need such medica...

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I have 7 herniated discs and a multitude of skeletal and muscular degenerative conditions with prior surgery. I have been receiving this medication for over 11 years. About 5 months ago my Doctor said "I the Medical Group that I represent insists that you go to One of Their Pain Management Doctors. The last 5 months have been a Nightmare. I have never been so humiliated. I live in Massachusetts and what's happening is Ridiculous. I have worked my Ass to the bone for 35 years and I am treated like some street junkie by this new Pain Doctor. Don't know what to do anymore, but I will not give up. I know there are good Doctors out there. I live alone and will move if need be. I refuse to live a life of pain daily because of government guidelines taking Away My Rights. I am going...

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I have chronic pain and have taken oxycodone 30 mgs for years now and I have been trying to kick the habit. What pain med would be closest to the relief of oxycodone ## Hello, Nancy! How are you? There is nothing available close to Oxycodone that does not also carry the risk of being habit forming. There are some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories that are fairly potent and available via prescription, but they will not match the pain relieving power of Oxycodone. The FDA lists their typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Why do you think it has become a habit? Have you been taking more than you are prescribed?

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been living in Florida and seeing a excellent pain dr.. Unfortunately I am moving to Baltimore Md. I am 64 years old and on Social Security Disability, been taking 70 mgs of methadone daily and 5 to 6 30 mg oxycodone for break through pain. Does anyone know of a good pain management Dr. In the Baltimore metro area that will help me, have 1 fused disc and 2 or3 almost totally degenerated all in the L section of my back ## I just recently moved to Panama City. Where is your doc located at down here? ## He is in Clearwater which quite a distance probably a 8 hr drive it's a big state. ## I am moving to Clearwater in a few weeks. Does anyone know of a doctor in the Clearwater area that prescribes oxycodone? I've been getting the same meds for over 10 yrs with chronic back failure. C...

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i have been having trouble getting a good dr who will write oxycodone 30 mg. my back has been broken before and i was going all the way to Florida (a 16 hour drive) just to get my meds. So if anybody knows of any it would be helpful. i live in KY so as long as it is closer that's fine. Thank you. ## Well, the main problem is really when you go in and ask for a specific medication, in a specific dosage. Many doctors will look at this as drug seeking behavior. Whenever you see a new doctor, you need to make certain that you don't demand specific treatment, but you do want to take your medical records with you, or see that copies are sent to them. That way, they can see what has and hasn't worked for you in the past, plus they can see the results from any prior tests you've...

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What is in these it is it the same as oxy15 mg. my was green round and helped my chronic pain I need to know if it's the same medicine these haveRHO mine other had ACT what's the difference ## Hello, Sue! How are you? They have just been manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies, which is very common with generic medications. RHO stands for Rhodes Pharmaceuticals and ACT stands for Actavis, but they are the same medication. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed a pink pill with the number 12 on one side and np on the other for pain. ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 10mgs of Oxycodone in a regular release formulation. The FDA classifies this medication as 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. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My brother was on OXYCONTIN blue generic k57 40 mg for torn muscles~ he weighed 252 pounds & was prescribed 30 pills by physician~ we'll to make long story short he took 3 bc of severe pain and died in sleep, how can a man his weight have his heart stop by taking a small amount when he weighs so much? Have they changed? They were once yellow but heard genres are bluish & stronger than real ones? ## Hello, Jack! How are you? I am so sorry for your loss, that's so tragic. The tablet with the K 57 marking is manufactured by KVK Tech and they list them as containing only 20mgs of Oxycodone in a regular release formulation. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizzin...

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Whats oxycodone plain 5mg consist of ## Hello, Donald! How are you? Are you asking about active or inactive ingredients? The active ingredient is exactly that, just Oxycodone. However, I can't provide you with any other details, without knowing the manufacturer or markings on it. Can you please post back with more information? Thanks! ## It's just oxycodone, which is what I prefer. Trying to get my doctor to prescribe a higher dosage (10,20 mgs ) is next to impossible. He prescribed oxycodone (IR) Immediate Release. I don't like them. I am honest and take my pain medication as prescribed, however others who have abused and misused the drug, have made it very difficult to get pain meds. I'm catching hell trying to manage my neck, shoulder, spine, and disc pain. Please is ...

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I have herniated disk & sjogren's A&B on medicare. Do you have that medication. ## This is an information only website, it does not manufacture, nor prescribe medications of any type. Learn more Oxycodone details here. Do you currently have a regular doctor that you're seeing? Have they been helping you? ## I get oxycodone 30s but I have 3 ruptured disk n my lower back sms curved spinal cord also arthritis all the way down my spinalcord I am only 25 so they will not operate on me so they sent me to a pain clinic an they gave me oxycodone 30 an they really help me with my pain

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I am a vet from the war that has no end in sight, I am not special just a soldier like many of you out there. I was shot in the right shoulder and it came out my chest. I was very lucky. Anyway I have been on 40 mg x two a day of oxycontin for 3 years well it was working fine and controlling my pain. Now I am taking the same meds but on the pill it says op not oc. It is almost like I am not on any pain meds at all. I don't think my dr. Has a clue about the change in the formula. He wants to give me more op. but I must have become immune to the meds and I want to know if any one has had any success with a drug called daliade I know that is not the proper spilling but I was hoping some one out there has experience with this type of pain relief med. Thanks mike. ## Purdue Pharma did ch...

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doc gave 10mg oxycodone ER but can only take 1 every 12 hours and its not working for pain!! wondering if u can take it sooner than the 12 hours? ## You may take one sooner, depending on your tolerance level... how long you've been taking the medication, etc. I wouldn't take it any sooner than 6hrs from your last pill. Time release pills often do not work as well as regular release pain medications I've found. Instead of taking another pill sooner, you might want to talk with your doctor and see if they will put you on a pain medication that isn't time release. ## You should not exceed your doctor's dosing instructions. If the given dosage is not helping you, you should inform them, as you may need a dosage adjustment, or to try a different medication. The FDA warns ...

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I just heard from a pharmacist that they are discontinuing ALL Immediate release oxycodone. Also immediate release Morphine sulfate 30mg.and Diluadid's. Is this true nationwide???????????? ## today i received my rx for dilaudid, so i dont know how true ur info is. ## The Oxycodone 30IR, MS 30IR, Dilaudid discontinuation. The pharmacists that have put in their order this month will still receive shipments for another month. However, the companies will start to cease manufacturing these medications in the next month or so. ## Wikipedia: oxycodoRoxicodone, a generic oxycodone product designed to have an immediate release effect for rapid pain relief, is available in 5 mg (white), 15 mg (green), and 30 mg (blue) tablets; in a 5 mg per 5 ml oral solution; and in a 20 mg per ml liquid con...

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my friend takes 15 mg oxycodone ## Did you have any specific questions about it? 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 is an excellent analgesic that works well for most people and is often the drug of choice for someone with severe pain that may not respond to other treatment options. You may be more familiar with under the names Roxicodone, Percocet and Oxycontin, all of which contain it as an active ingredient.

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I'm taking 1 tablet by mouth twice a day of Carvedilol 3.125 mg. and lisinopril 2.5 mg 1 tablet by mouth every day. Is possible take oxicodone 5 mg imm rel capsules for pain? Thanks ## Yes! I was on the Carvedilol and Lisinopril, when I ended up in the emergency room for an attack of gastritis and the doctor prescribed me a few days worth of 5mg Oxycodone to help the pain. The only thing you have to watch for is that narcotics, such as Oxycodone, can also lower your blood pressure, so taking it with the other medications can sometimes result in it dropping too low. Therefore, you should be monitored or monitor it yourself, while using these medications together. Are there any questions or comments?

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I am prescribed 5 mug of oxycodone. On the bottle is shows round white 48/10 but the pill inside is round white, bigger and just has the # 223. It doesn't seem to work on my pain is this a different type of Oxy? ## Both should be 5 mg oxycodone. Both generic and both manufacture by a different company. ## @Corinne, I do think it's strange that a pharmacy would give you two different manufacturer's products in the same bottle as another. However, despite being the same medication, they are still composed of different binders and fillers which directly affect bioavailability and overall drug efficacy. So one may still work better or worse just because of "alleged" inactive ingredients, which in my opinion aren't necessarily inactive at all if they affect absorption...

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My Dr. wrote me a script on the script it says oxyCODONE (ROXICODONE) 15 MG immediate release tablets. the tablets are small and light green with the funny looking v on 1 side and 48 11 on the other side is this the imm rel.? I was taking two of the 5mg imm rel and they seemed to take care of the pain better than th 15's do I'm confused ## Hello, James! How are you? There actually aren't any in the higher doses that are immediate release, the only immediate release ones available are 5mg capsules. The one you've asked about is a 15mg regular release tablet that's manufactured by Vintage Pharmaceuticals. They generally take about 15 to 20 minutes to start working. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming a...

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I was told to take one table twice a day. when is the brst time of day to take these? ## Timing is going to be different for everyone based on their specific dosing schedule and number of pills taken; but it seems as though the best approach for 24hr around-the-clock pain relief would be to take one in the morning and one in the evening. However, the usual adult dosage for this medication is one tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain. I hope this helps!

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This new 224 pill is awful!! I get 180 a mon for severe migraines and its bad enuff I get nauseaus due to the pain. This new generic for from sun manuf makes me nauseas,and I get hives along with dry mouth! AWFUL! I went back to my dr that wrote me a new script. The bad side of it is I had to pay cash for them! I'm sure Sun will be getting a lot of negative feed back. I also read that it is sold in India black market!! ## Virtually every medication is available on the black market, in various countries, however, that means nothing in relation to its quality. And as to the negative feedback, not everyone's experience is going to mimic yours, they work fine for some people and not so well for others. That it how it always is with medications. Who is the manufacturer of the others ...

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