Doctor prescribed this medication for pain after knee surgery
2006-08-09 04:11:52 · 5 answers · asked by ruk1127 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The tablets contain microcrystalline cellulose and stearic acid. The oral solution contains alcohol, FD&C Red No. 40, flavoring, glycol, sorbitol, water, and other ingredients. The Intensol contains citric acid, sodium benzoate, and water. Oxycodone is 14-hydroxydihydrocodeinone, a white odorless crystalline powder which is derived from the opium alkaloid (See below), thebaine. * The substance obtained by air-drying the juice from the unripe capsule of the poppy, Papaver somniferum. It contains a number of important alkaloids, such as morphine, codeine, heroin, and papaverine. The growing and transportation of the poppy as well as the manufacture of drugs from the juice are controlled by national and international laws.
2006-08-09 04:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by rab2344 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 06:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Vonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your doctor directly. He should answer your phone call so you can do it comfortably from home. He probably intends for you to take your oxycodone and then use the oxymorphone only when needed on top of the oxycodone, if the oxycodone is not enough to help your pain (YOU SHOULD CALL YOUR PHARMACIST ON THIS TOO AS I THINK OXYMORPHORNE IS STRONGER THAN OXYCODONE). His primary concern with you at home on the meds is making you as comfortable as possible. Pancreatic Cancer is horrible to have. I am very sorry you have this burden. Talk to him and your family too. Ask to be included in the discussions. Do not let him leave you out if you truly want to know how he has you staged and what your prognosis is. Ask. He will answer. I do not know anyone at this time with Pancreatic Cancer - my mother-in-law had it in her late 60s many years ago. I recommend contacting PanCAN's Survivor and Caregiver Network. They have a support group and also information on the newest clinical trials if you find appropriate. My best wishes and prayers are with you - Maura
2016-03-27 05:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a strong opiate. I have been taking it for over 2 years. It is highly addictive and is not something to take if you dont really need it. The best thing is that the effects last about 12 hours and dont fade like lortab and such. When you live in real pain all the time, that is a huge asset.
Heroin, opium, morphine etc are all from the same family or narcotic, and Oxycontin is often called hillbilly heroin due to the number of people that abuse it.
2006-08-09 04:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxycodone is a strong and addictive opioid analgesic medication synthesized from thebaine. Its name is derived from codeine - the chemical structures are very similar, differing only in that the hydrogen on the codeine is oxidised to a hydroxyl group, hence 'oxy' and the hydroxly group from the codeine becomes a ketone group, hence 'oxycodone.'
2006-08-09 04:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's percocet with acetemetaphin, and synthesized from codein, heroin is already semi-synthetic, and
It was once hoped to retain the analgesic(pain relief) effects of heroin and morphine but with out the euphoria which is what leads to addiction, heroin is probably closer in structure to morphine
2006-08-09 04:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you really know what you are talking about you shouldn't answer this question. it isn't just tylenol with codeine. it is a synthetic and has different effects. look it up @ http://www.drugs.com/oxycodone.html
2006-08-11 19:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by pharmacytech 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oxycodone is just tylenol with codeine
2006-08-09 04:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Angelina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, that's why it is so addicted, be careful taking it because you can become addicted to it, trust me
2006-08-09 04:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋