Is Oxycodone the same as Oxycontin?

Answer 1

the drug oxycotin is actualy oxycodone, the difference is oxycotin has a time realese coating on the outside, and oxycotin must be in 10 mg or more. so if it has a time realese coating on the outside and is in 10 mg or moor it is oxycotin if it dose not have both of these properties it is oxycodone. however the drug in both is oxycodone

Answer 2

Oxycodone is the name of the drug. It can be combined with acetaminphen (Percocet, Tylox, to name a few) or aspirin (Percodan is one brand name). It is also combined in cough surpressants and other medications.

Oxycontin (the "contin" means continious) is sold in different strengths, and is used alone soley for time released pain relief. This medications is suppose to last for up to 12 hours, but many times people have episodes of "breakthrough pain" and they are also given oxycodone to help get them through, until their next dose of the contolled release med.

Answer 3

Oxycodone is the active ingredient of both Oxycontin and oxycodone, and at first glance it may seem like they are the same, but they are not .

The problem with Oxycontin is that a large percentage of the oxycodone is immediately released, while the rest is released over time. The purpose of this is to give immediate relief of pain, while keeping pain controlled over time with the delayed absorption of part of the medication.

Answer 4

Yes Oxycontin is Oxycodone, it comes in different strength's. Oxcycodone is what Percocet, Percodan, Talwin, ect is all made from it. It also comes in 10,20, 40, 80,120 timed release pills. It also comes in liquid form Oxycodone Hydrocloride Oral Solution in a 30ml bottle with a calibrated syringe, this type is also called Oxy-quik because of its immediate effect. On the street its also known as OC, Oxy, Oxycotton, Oxy 80 (for the 80mg dose). This drug is very addictive and is usually crushed and snorted, they come with a timed release coating on them so when crushed this part of the pill is removed, the liquid type bottle is equal to 15 #80's or 60 # 20's.

Answer 5

Yes they are both the same chemical. Oxycodone being the generic form.

Oxycodone come in INSTANT RELIEF tabs in 5,10, 15 and 30mg talets being the strongest.

If you take oxy OP, that is time released.

Answer 6

Oxycodone is in Oxycontin. Oxycontin is a time release version of oxycodone. Oxycontin is a brand of oxycodone, so Oxycontin is just a name for a form of oxycodone.

Answer 7

yes