What is the difference between Hydrocodone & Oxycodone?? I was prescribed generic percocet(oxycod) and told the doc. that they kept me up at night, so he prescribed me generic vicoden(hydrocodone) whats the difference?
2007-04-12 08:53:57 · 7 answers · asked by aksnowman31 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
very little....check out www.webmd.com
2007-04-12 08:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference between oxycodone and hydrocodone is one oxygen molecule.
Look at the molecular structure of both chemicals and you can clearly see that's the only difference.
2007-04-12 09:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Chick-A- Deedle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's very little difference between the two. You can read up on both of them at www.erowid.com. They go into detail on any possible drug you can think of, including illegal ones as well, and they do a great job explaining what they all are and how they work, plus they also have user submitted experiences. I am certainly not endorsing recreational drug use, but their information is certainly very helpful. Hope I was of some help!
2007-04-12 09:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference between them are Oxycodone is stronger then hydocodone. and I'm not having a problem sleeping but I'm getting headaches from the oxycodone. well I'm on Oxycontin 20mg.
so there you go.
2007-04-12 09:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by djjojo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is nothing in percocet that will keep you awake, if anything they make you sleepy. Why your doctor would perscribe almost the same meds is beyond me. There is really no difference.
2007-04-12 10:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by SusiQ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chemistry. Percocet is a Schedule ll {highly addictive} narcotic and is stronger that Vicodin which is a Schedule lll {very addictive} narcotic..
2007-04-12 10:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no medicine in this world to treat pain!
Pain killers kill the patient and not the pain.
Acupuncture is the best treatment for almost all chronic pains.
For acute pains SU-JOK acupressure is best option.
2007-04-13 04:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by dbgyog 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋