the effects are very similar, as hydrocodone and oxycodone are similar chemicals. these effects include pin point pupils, depressed breathing, and pale skin/blue lips. If you notice any of these effects on someone who has taken a large amount of oxycodone or hydrocodone you should seek medical attention immediately.
Absolutely - Hydrocodone and Oxycodone are typically prescribed along with Duragesic as breakthrough pain meds.
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Yes, of course. They are both opiods and therefore, narcotic pain relievers.
"ANY oxycodone (the generic term for Vicodin) will show up in a drug test." The persom who posted this answer is only 1/2 but VERY wrong! Oxycodone is not the generic for Vicone. Oxycodone is a completley different drug and is much stronger than vicodin. Vicodin is made of hydrocodone. Hydrocodone and oxycodone will NOT show up as the same drug. Yes any amount of oxycodone will show up for at leat 3-4 days after taking just one pill.
it will come up the same because they are both opiots Wrong... you will test positive for opiates, however, the test I take test for many drugs including hydrocodone (vicodin) and oxycodone (percocet, roxicodone) and they show up as different drugs. If you have been taking vicodin you will test positive for hydrocodone, if you have been taking percocet you will test positive for oxycodone. It also depends on how specific your drug test is.
Percoset (oxycodone) is stronger than lorcet (hydrocodone) so you need to convince him that you need stronger medication. Tell him that you just arent getting the same pain relief as you used to get when you started taking the pills, he will probably either prescribe stronger hydrocodone pills or swith to oxycodone and prescribe Percoset.
Do not take these two medications together. The should not cause any major problems, but it would be a waste of perfectly good hydrocodone. The antagonistic properties of Nubain will cancel out the effects of the hydrocodone. Also be careful taking Nubain if you have been on using hydrocodone (or other "true" opioids like oxycodone, morphine, etc.) for an extended period of time. Nalbuphine is a tricky substance. In someone who has had no exposure to other paikillers, it works like morphine, but will precipitate nasty withdrawal symptoms in opioid-tolerant individuals.
After taking Hydrocodone wait about 30 minutes to go to sleep. When the Hydrocodone kicks in you will feel it.
Percocet is the brand name for an Oxycodone/Tylenol combination pain drug. Percodan is Oxycodone with Aspirin. They are DEA Schedule 2 controlled substances, meaning there are more restrictions on prescribing and dispensing. The dosage indicates in milligrams the amount of each in the pill; for example, I use Percocet 10/325's, which means there are 10mg's of Oxycodone and 325mg's of Tylenol in each. Oxycodone is also prescribed in a time-release version, which is known by its brand name of OxyContin. It lasts from 8-12 hours. Hydrocodone is actually listed on both DEA Schedule 2 and 3, but they're a bit different in composition and strength. Dihydrocodeinone is the base for Schedule 2 Hydrocodone; Hydrocodone and Isoquinolone alkaloid combination is the Schedule 3 version, and is the base drug for most common prescriptions, which are Hydrocodone/analgesic mixes (Hydrocodone/Tylenol, etc.). The way to tell is by your prescriptions; Schedule 2 drugs cannot have refills, be called into a pharmacy, require new prescriptions for every new fill, and the patient can only get a 30 day supply at a time. Vicodin is the brand name for Hydrocodone and Isoquinolone alkaloid. Of the 2, preparations with Oxycodone are stronger in relation to similar dosages (e.g., 5mg Oxycodone is stronger than 5mg Hydrocodone / Isoquinolone). On the opiate comparison chart, Hydrocodone is only 6 times as strong as Codeine, where Oxycodone is 15-20 times as strong. Percocet is typically prescribed for short term severe pain (post surgery, e.g.) that is expected to heal, or for long term chronic pain patients as a primary or breakthrough drug used with a stronger opiate. Those who are taking it long term are typically referred to Pain Management. Vicodin is prescribed for lower level pain, either short term or for a few weeks.
wait at least 12 hours. usually after taking opioid such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, hydrocodone you have to wait at least 24 hours. but ive found with oxycodone you only need to wait 12. no less than 12 though.
Hydrocodone is a synthetic opioid, and (oddly enough), many standard drug tests don't test for synthetic opiates such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, or fentanyl. The common tests usually test for morphine and codeine, which are the products of heroin. However, a doctor or employer can request a test specifically for synthetic opiates. Look here for more info: http://www.erowid.org/pharms/hydrocodone/hydrocodone_testing.shtml
Oxycontin is time release, and oxycodone is not.