2007-02-23 00:33:38 · 2 answers · asked by midi_junkie 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
um.. oxycodone is not a brand name.. its the actual drug. please dont answer ?'s if you dont know what youre talking about.
2007-02-23 00:55:03 · update #1
Oxycontin is way stronger and time release...people crush them up and od or dont feel it right away and take more...Iv been taking Percoset for 5 years oxycodone is active ingredient.
2007-02-23 01:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The base of both is the same. Oxycodone is oxycodone whether it's in Percocet, Oxycontin, Percolone, Roxidone, whatever. The difference between percocet and Oxycontin is that Percocet is an immediate relase medication and the opiate is mixed with Tylenol. Oxycontin is a pure opiate, and is time released so it lasts 12 hours. If the doc has prescribed both, it's because the Percocet is for any pain that breaks through the Oxycontin. For example, I take Oxycontin 40 mgs every 12 hours and also am prescribed Oxy IR, 2 every 4 hours if needed for breakthrough pain. The combination has given me my life back.... a year ago I was completely unable to get out of bed or function.... now I am working, have lost 20 pounds and have an exceptional quality of life.
2007-02-23 10:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy VZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different drug manufacturers....go to WebMD to research actual clinical names,you are referencing "trade" names.
2007-02-23 00:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by 1st Responder FF/EMT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋