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Your doctor recently switched you from Norco 10 325 to Percocet 5 325 Is the percocet going to be stronger and last longer?
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Absolutely not, you may actually get even less pain relief.
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I was taking percocet 10 mg dr switched my pecription to oxycodone 15 mg my pain seems worse which ones better?
Percocet is a Brand name, but the two analgesics in the medication is 10mg of oxycodone, and 350mg of acetaminophen. So the Dr. has actually increased the opiate oxycodone, but the acetaminophen is no longer being used. You may want to try adding some Tylenol, but if you are taking this medication for an extented amount of time your Dr. is trying to prevent any damage to your liver, which the acetaminophen can do if used to much. You should talk to your Dr. about the problem. Believe it or not the Tylenol in the percocet actually increases the effects of the oxycodone, and just like me the doctor might switch you from percocet to just strait oxycodone 15mg, you will see a difference, if i were you i would take 1 regular stregth Tylenol with it 325mg, and you will see a difference.
You were switched from percocet to Lortab Lortab doesn't work as well or as long why?
Percocet is Oxycodone and Tylenol - Lortab (another brand name for Vicodin) is Hydrocodone and Tylenol. Percocet is a Schedule II narcotic, and requires a prescription for each fill. It cannot be called in or refilled. Lortab is a Schedule III narcotic, and can be called in, refilled, etc. The primary difference is in the strength of the opiate in the drug - Percocet is controlled more because the opiate content is much higher than Schedule III drugs. Other Schedule II drugs are Dilaudid, Morphine, MSContin (time release Morphine), Oxycodone, Methadone, Codeine (pure form, not combo) etc. The reason that Lortab is not working as well or as long is that it's a step down on the opiate schedule - it's just not as strong to begin with. It's likely you're doctor switched you because: 1. He's an idiot and doesn't know anything about pain medications and pain 2. He figured your pain was reduced and switched you thinking you wouldn't notice the difference, and 3. He thought he'd "save" you from becoming dependent. Forget that you're still in pain. Advice? First thing, start tracking your pain with a Pain Diary - you can get them at painfoundation.org (American Pain Foundation). If you ask for stronger meds without documented evidence of increased pain you'll be labled a drug seeker by idiots who are looking to cover their asses, and not help you ease your pain. Second - find another doctor. Anyone who changes your medication without explaining why or telling you that it's less potent isn't being honest, and you can't trust them. Doctors are like Barbers - they provide a service. If you get a bad haircut, do you keep going back? Try to find a pain specialist.
Was taking percocete then now vicodine What is different?
Vicodin is a similar drug, while not as strong, can have the same effects. I was given Percocet after having a surgery while Vicodin was prescribed with a crushed foot. I asked my doctor the same question, I will try to write this almost exactly how he explained it to me. They are both pain relievers, but the Percocet is definitely more potent. They are two very different chemicals. Both contain acetaminophen (Tylenol). Your body turns both into Morphine in the blood. The Vicodin is mixed with a drug called Hydrocodone, While Percocet is mixed with Oxycodone (the ingredient in Oxycontin). Both however are made from opiates and/ore synthetic opiates, so they have a high risk of dependance, possibly why your doctor has switched you. The Perocet is about 2-3x as strong as the vicodin, but will vary depending on the dosages. Because of the variance in dosages and the difference in the chemicals, it does NOT mean that two or three vicodin are the same as one percoset, and can be quite dangerous, and could possibly have deadly consequences from taking too many.
Can you take Dilaudid and Tylenol together?
Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is a strong opiate that does not contain Tylenol (acetaminophen). Therefore, you should be able to take it with Tylenol. However, medications that already contain acetaminophen (such as Vicodin, Percocet, and Norco) should NOT be taken with Tylenol. The reason for this is because an overdose of Tylenol can very likely cause damage to the liver.
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