difference between Oxycotin and Oxycodone?

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difference between Oxycotin and Oxycodone?

2007-02-11 01:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by natalie rose 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management

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Oxycontin contains Oxycodone.

As was stated Oxycontin is a time released medication that can last anywhere from 8-12 hours. It is used for the management of long term chronic pain.

Oxycodone is a short acting medication that last anywhere from 3 -6 hours. It is used for the management of short term acute pain.

2007-02-11 11:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Vigilantis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are the same medicine. The only difference is that oxycontin is a sustained release formulation which means that you get a constant supply of the medicine throughout the day.

2007-02-11 09:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by rwill54287 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋