OxyContin

Extended release and controlled release, often designated in a medication name as XR, ER, or CR, are essentially the same thing. The goal is to take a quantity of medication and release it slowly over hours rather than immediately. This is done in a variety of ways in the manufacturing process, either by incorporating slow dissolving layers between quantities of medications to slow the absorption process, or through other means.

12-24 hours after consumption.

Oxycontin does now come in a 30mg and 60mg extended release form. The 30mg is similar in color to the 40mg oc's in that it is a brownish orange color and the 60mg is a bright red color. Also, their is an instant release form called roxicodone which is a small blue pill which is 30mg.

If you mean natural drugs that will help suppress the withdrawal symptoms, there aren't any. There are however prescription drugs you can get from your doctor that will help ease the withdrawal process, and most doctors are understanding if you ask for that help.

Withdrawal drugs essentially ease the withdrawal process by subbing for the opiate, but they can make you sick if you take them at the wrong time. I personally don't like using them as it's just something else in your system you have to deal with at some point. But each person is different, and it really depends on how you deal with withdrawal symptoms.

It's actually easier to do an incremental dosage reduction over time. Having been dependent on opiates for many years, and having had to increase and decrease my dosages many times over that period (10 years), I've used incremental dose reduction many times to lower my dosages. Usually it takes about 4-6 weeks depending on the drug. Since I use the strongest dosages of the strongest opiates, and have been using them for over 10 years, (I have major spinal problems and severe chronic pain), it takes a bit longer for me than it might for someone using less for a shorter amount of time.

In incremental dose reduction, what you do is cut the pill in half or in quarters. If you're using 2 pills per dose, just cut one down and add the 1/2 or 3/4 of one pill to the other. OxyContin is a bit harder if you're using the capsules, and the dosage dropoff is pretty steep (when the dose ends and withdrawals begin). If you're using the capsules and can't cut down the dose, extend the period between dosages a little at a time, and sedate yourself as described below for that period if you can.

First try taking half your normal prescribed dose, and see how you deal with the withdrawals. If it's too strong, then start with only a 1/4 reduction in dosage by cutting the pill in quarters and taking 3/4 of your normal dose. Take it for a week, then drop another 1/4. If the withdrawals are too strong still, then stay at 1/4 dose reduction for another week (2 weeks total) , then try again. When you can tolerate the withdrawal, then reduce by another 1/4, and repeat the weekly process. Keep doing it until you're completely off of the drug.

Since I'm retired on disability, I have the luxury of being able to sedate myself heavily and remain in bed when dealing with large dosage reductions and withdrawals. Since most people don't have that available to them, it might take longer or shorter amount of time to reduce the drug to the point you can stop taking it. Most don't have the luxury of that much time off. For me, IDR works well because there are times when I've had to ramp up my dosages significantly (double or more) such as when additional spinal damage occurs. After being repaired and recovery, I then always want to return to my original dosages or less.

There have been times where I've run out of my meds (even though I maintain a 1 month emergency supply it can happen) and had to deal with severe withdrawals. In those cases, I've used Flexeril or anything that would keep me in a sedated, twilight, or completely unconscious state. As long as your brain isn't awake and dealing with it, it's easier to get through it.

You still need something to help with the withdrawal pain though, and there are some OTC meds you can use.

When I do need it, I use Tylenol's Rapid Release Gel-tabs. They work within 30 minutes or less, and do a great job relieving pain and inflammation.

The other OTC med that I use a lot is Bayer Back and Body Aspirin. I find it works even better than the Gel-tabs. It contains a small amount of caffeine to stimulate a faster release through the system, but it's fantastic for pain relief when I don't feel the need for a much stronger drug like Percocet or I'm lowering my dosages.

If you can't do the sedation because for one reason or another, caffeine can sometimes help as it substitutes for the opiate. It's just something else to deal with, but it can help.

Something else that can help is Prednisone if you have access to it, but you really need to be careful and under your doc's supervision if you're going to use it during withdrawals to ease symptoms. It's not normally used for it - since I have Asthma as well, I always have it for emergencies. I found out by accident that it helps withdrawal symptoms quite well, for me at least, but it has its own set of risks. ___________________________________________________________________ If you are reducing dosage of Oxycontin you CANNOT cut the tablets. These are extended release tabs and if cut they will release all the oxycodone at once providing a possibly fatal overdose. Oxycontin is available (with combinations of available dosages) in almost every dose at 5 mg increments. The best way to reduce dosage or stop completely is a very slow (~5mg/dose/month) reduction. It will take several months but you will have a minimal of discomfort. The real key to being successful is to find a doctor who will really work with you and manage your meds. Trying to do it yourself, with out the right drugs in the right form and dosage is miserable and plagued with roadblocks to success. I know from experience as I too have been treated with oxycodone for a back injury for over 10 years.

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Not necessarily - it completely depends on you - your size (weight), tolerance to opiates (if you've ever used it before, had anesthesia during a surgical procedure, been given lower narcotics for pain or an accident, etc.), and how well your body processes it. The biggest factor is overall tolerance and how long you take it. I've been using Percocet for 9 years (highest dosage, 10/325, which is 10mg Oxy and 325 tyelenol), and I get and use between 120 / 150 per month. That's just for breakthrough pain - I use Duragesic patches for primary pain). At the tolerance level I'm at, taking any amount of Percocet is like taking aspirin. I found that after the first 18 months most of the side effects pretty much went away, (a good buzz, too, unfortunately). It no longer makes me drowsy or anything else in the great list of side effects. However, I'm not a small person either - I'm 6' 250lbs, and before using it I had used Oxy in other forms, as well as lower end narcotics for pain. So I'm well tolerant of it. Most people I know with my kind of problems who also use a lot of it also find the more they use it the less side effects really bother them.

In the end though, each person is different, and your medical history pertaining to pain drugs will be another large factor in whether or not it affects you to the point you have problems with decisions. The best course to take if you're concerned is not to put yourself in that position until you're sure you can deal with the effects.

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Probably. Addition by Aphlyxion- That depends completely on the person, 5 mg qid, is a comparably small dose, it might make you a little drowsy, but your overall thought processing and decision making skills should not be affected. Addition by Echo646 - It could also have the opposite effect, and make you more awake, but with less of an ability to focus, though I believe this effect is less common. I personally have to take 5-10 mg of oxycodone for chronic pain and still go to classes, but I am still able to comprehend difficult concepts and complete my tasks. I'd say whenever making a decision, add in the fact that you are on a medication that alters your mental state.

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Medically, you swallow as directed. When I used to abuse them, you snort, smoke and shoot them. Don't recomentd the latter 3, leads to a horrible addiction (as bad as heroin)

As long as one of them is time released you can take the immediate realease on top pf that.since the time relase is low dose and the immediate is for any break through pain you still have

Yes, when I was hired in at my job a few years ago, the drug test results paper had Oxycodone (Percocet) and Oxycontin listed as 2 separate things. I also was drug tested when I was being put on Suboxone to quit doing painkillers, and they were listed as 2 separate things. Drug tests are able to distinguish between the two.

Opiate Withdrawls can last from 5 days to 2 months. Dont let the 2 months thing scare you away from quitting these horrible drugs. It all depends on what opiate you were using, how much and for how long. I am on day 4 of a year and a half of vicodin/percocet and the occasional oxy-contins. After day 5 and 6 you start feeling better. I have gone through this before and its just a matter of having strong will power to get you through it

I'm currently in the 6th WEEK of opiate detox (from a 3+ year habit that culminated with me taking as much as 2500mg/day of oxycodone). Although the acute symptoms have faded, I am still constantly experiencing problems, including profuse night sweats, diarrhea, joint/muscle pain, jitters/tremors and a general feeling of malaise. But I fully understand why: it took me 3 years to get to the point where I could tolerate what would surely be a lethal dose of Oxycontin to most everyone else, so naturally it will take some time for my body to recover from that.

Yes Naltrexone has been known to test positive for opiates in almost all at-home drug screens. I was baffled when I tested my daughter, until I called her doctor and confirmed that Naltrexone can indeed cause a false-positive.

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You should double-check what is listed on the label, but Oxycontin is a brand name for time-release oxycodone tablets that contain no acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Oxycodone IS the real name of the medication.

It's technically possible for someone to exhibit an allergic response (hives, difficulty breathing) to codeine, but have no problem taking oxycodone. That said, the odds are probably against it, and as such should only be attempted at the discretion of a trained medical professional (with OTC antihistamines on-hand, just in case). Molecularly speaking, codeine and oxycodone are very similar. Codeine lacks the hydroxy group at the 14- position, and has a 7-8 double bond. Also, the 6- position of codeine contains an alcohol group instead of a carbonyl.

Oxycodone is one of the strongest known pain medications. If you have intractable pain that oxycodone isn't relieving, you need to discuss this with your physician, ASAP.

yes. its a very good high. sniffing it works much faster than eating it. it doesn't burn like other drugs and i personally like the taste of the drip. i would recomend trying it o anyonewho has the curiosity.

Yes, just be smart with your dosages because lorazepam is a strong benzo and benzos are potentiators of opiates, so you won't need as much oxy as normal unless you wanna be nodding balls. If lorazepam is a normal medicine for you that you take on a daily basis, then take as much oxy as normal. If you're not tolerant to benzos, careful on how high you dose.

like you're dying.

The mechanisms of action are so different, there is no answer to this question.

absolutely-not a problem,you will find that both med's analgesic,sedative propertys will be increased greatly.if anything they compliment each other greatly.

actually they do make pure oxycodone's. they come in 5's, 15's, and 30's. so there are 30 mg percocets that are pure percocet, no Tylenol.

The only true 30mg percs are the V cut(worst ones to snort), the a215 only have 28.7mg and the mboxm30 has 27.0 mg

warning the strongest dose of percocet is (10 milligrams oxycodone 650 milligrams acetaminophen (10/650)) to get one gram oxycodone is 100 percocets and 65 grams of acetaminophen THIS WILL KILL YOU FASTER THAN DOROTHY DROPPING A HOUSE ON THE WICKED WICH OF THE EAST. acetaminophen at high doses is FATAL it WILL DESTROY YOR LIVER. "." end of story the only way to get pure oxycodone is with Oxycontin and it is time release over 12 hours. PLEASE DONT KILL YOURSELF Remember even if you don't love you someone else does. don't hurt them.

It depends on which manufacturer made it. Teva brand are similar in color, but are shaped like a brick with round ends. Endo brand also are similar in color and shape, but they are thicker, and Watson brand look exactly the same, but say ABG on the pill instead of OC.