August 22, 2009 - 10:26pm
Hello, I have a ? concerning OC 80 and Opana 20mg. What is the difference between the two and strength comparison. Thank You, martyl2p
August 23, 2009 - 12:55am
#2
Its mind over matter, if it
Its mind over matter, if it is in your mind it dont matter.......
August 23, 2009 - 2:05am
#3
Opana?
my friend just told me about opana.
he said it is about three times stronger than oxycottin i havent tried it but im going to research some on it.
Is it a new drug? this is only the second time ive heard about it.
August 23, 2009 - 3:35am
#4
Opana is oxymorphone in an
Opana is oxymorphone in an extended release form. On a mg to mg basis, opana is more effective than oxycontin. This means that, generally speaking, 10mg of opana will produce greater analgesic effect than 10mg of oxycontin. It varies by person though. Also, just because mg to mg one is stronger does not mean that one is necessarily more effective. The highest dosage of opana (to my knowledge) is 40mg, whereas oxycontin is produced in formulations of up to 160mg.
You may feel an increase in energy with the "roxicodone", that is reported somewhat frequently.
Oxymorphone was discovered more recently than oxycodone but has still been around for about 60 years. I believe Opana (being one of the brand names used by a company producing oxymorphone) is somewhat new. I think they have a patent on the ER version of the drug but I can't give you a source for that information; its just a guess.
Lastly, don't "try" it. If your doctor feels that it is medically necessary than consider your options and discuss it with him or her. These types of drugs are very dangerous to experiment with if you are not using them under medical supervision.
August 23, 2009 - 6:36am
#5
Assuming you are converting
Assuming you are converting from extended release to extended release or immediate release to immediate release then:
1mg of oxymorphone is equal to about 2mg of oxycodone
1mg of oxycodone is equal to about .5 mg of oxymorphone
Oxycodone is half as potent, mg for mg.
So an 80mg Oxycontin would be roughly equal to a 40mg Opana ER
A 20mg Opana ER would be like a 40mg dose of Oxycontin
Converting instant release release oxycodone to Opana ER is different though. 15mg of oxycodone instant release would be, in terms of potency, roughly equivalent to 15mg of Opana ER.
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Opana ER seems to be a good bit more popular than immediate release oxymorphone, a possible reason may be that Opana ER releases into the bloodsteam very evenely throughout the entire duration of the pill's life. Whereas instant release Opana spikes high and fades quickly. Given to a regular Opana ER patient, a 20mg Opana ER "peaks" at a level of 2ng per mL as far as plasma concentration goes. It hits this peak at roughly the first hour or two then peaks again about 5 or 6 hours in, by the tenth hour it is at 1.5ng/mL. By comparison immediate release Opana (10mg) peaks an hour in at about 2ng/mL, then by the third hour has a concentration of only .5ng/mL. Oxycodone/oxycontin also work in a similar fashion though OxyIR is a little more "even" in terms of blood concentration when compared to Opana instant.
That "energy boost" is probley from the spike that comes with OxyIR (and most short acting opiates) whereas Opana ER (like oxycontin) has much less of a spike in concentration which would account for why you don't get a "boost" from the longer acting opiates.
I'm not liscensed, this is all based on my own research and experience. Hope it clears up any confusion you may have.
August 23, 2009 - 5:21am
#6
Oxymorphone has been around
Oxymorphone has been around for a while; though Opana ER came out some time in 2007. An instant release version(Numorphan) was fairly popular in the 60s until Endo pharma withdrew it from the market in the mid 70s due to abuse. The problem was that oxymorphone has a very low bioavailibility when taken orally (10%) so it became a very popular opiate to inject since this would increase the potency ten-fold.
Presently, Endo Pharma was only able to get away with releasing it since it contains some sort of injection deterrant.... I don't know whether addicts have found a way to "beat it" yet and inject Opana ER yet, if they do it may suffer the same fate it did in the 70s. Injecting 40mg of oxymorphone would be roughly equal to 800mg of oxycodone taken orally.
August 23, 2009 - 9:14am
#7
Idiots will find a way to
Idiots will find a way to behead themselves with car keys so I'm sure they've figured it out...
August 23, 2009 - 9:28am
#8
HAVE A COUSIN THAT S ON OPANA 40MG S
HE S done wrecked his car 5 times in 1 month, he used to be on 120 mgs of Avinza, an getting 4 norcos for breakthru.
Opana is nt for small aches an pains
WOODSTOCK
August 23, 2009 - 12:46pm
#9
new to me
new to me
September 17, 2009 - 10:23am
#10
How long
How long do's opana stay in your system? Is it like oxycodon 24 hours ?
September 17, 2009 - 10:50am
#11
Hehh
Opana ER has been around for some time like everyone said. There is a picture of it. Its like a 5 or 6 sided pill or something like that. Like one person said before, dont "try" it. It has the potential to be abused just like Oxycontin. Useless info for me but some addicts will probably get around it as usual. there is a site for information about it. when we talked about this a while back it was noted that it is no where any where near the same strength as OxycoNTIN. Anyway, take care everyone.
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November 5, 2009 - 8:49pm
#12
Opana Compared to Oxy
Several people are correct in their statements about Opanas. Opana is Oxymorphone which has been around for awhile and mg for mg Opana is approximately twice as strong as people mentioned but it does have a low bioavailability about 10% otherwise a 40mg dose would kill most people I think. However, you can eat a meal with a high fat content and increase the amount of drug that gets into your system.
The same goes with Oxycontin 80mg; if you eat a high fat meal, you can increase the amount of Oxycontin in your system. I am not sure the percent but I believe it is 30% of Oxycontin is converted to Oxymorphone in your body as it is metabolized; I believe about 30% but I am not sure the exact percent. I have taken both and I think both work well. Both medications are similar in affect but Oxycontin will dump the medication causing a high peak in absorption whereas Opanas do not peak like Oxycontin; it maintains consistent levels within your blood.
November 6, 2009 - 12:53am
#13
What meals would you consider
What meals would you consider high in fat, and why does it increase the effectiveness of the medications?? Very interesting, Ive never heard that before.
November 5, 2009 - 11:10pm
#14
BACON
Milk shake, Burgers, pizza, chicken with skin just a few Woodstock
November 8, 2009 - 10:34am
#15
It seems like more meds than
It seems like more meds than not have a statement about higher absorption rates when taken after a high fat meal.
December 25, 2009 - 4:11pm
#16
opana vs. oxycodone
I take opana, and if you are taking a drug screen for opana, there is nothing you can take if you don't have any to take to show up in your screen. I seen a question on here about a woman who ran short on pills and has to take a drug screen and wanted to know what to take. Opana is oxymorphone and morphine. Oxycotin, roxycodone, etc. all show up different on a drug panel.
Unfortunately, there is really nothing you can take if they push the drug screen. I done an oxycodone once and it showed up different right there in the office besides opana. It showed up as oxycotin. Hydrocodone shows up different too. I know, been there, done that.
But besides that, opana has helped me tremendously. I have no more pain in my back from an accident and I broke my neck 20 years ago and always had pain until I started on opana. Its a wonder drug and doesn't give me any bad side effects like plain morphine did except sometimes constipation.
December 25, 2009 - 6:15pm
#17
opana
well my two cents-I have been on bothof these for pain relief i feel that opana ER for me works alot better than the oxycotin ,i have found that the opana has a longer effectiveness for example the oxy 80mg at one point years back i mean in 2003 i had a doctor giving me 168- 80mg pills for 28 days the oxy;s thats 6 pills a day -and 240 -30 mg roxy's for break through pain on top of soma's and also 30 xanex 2 mg totum poles- just to say i was a mess a real mess. i dont remeber alot about that year but my family said i would nod out at the dinner table and mumble out load,just to say i had to go to a hospital setting to be brought off this amount of drugs, now after 4 surgeries and several doctors later,oh by the way the doctor who wrote those meds was under indictment for somthing about pills but ended up beating the charges and is back to pain management with his wife they both do pain managemnet.well now 6 years later and two hip replacements and a left knee replacement i am alot better still suffer daily with pain mostly from L-4,L-5 and S-1 herniated disks,i am on 40 mg opana ER twice a day and on roxy 30 mg for break through pain, the opana ER are a life saver i have minimual pain about a 6 on pain scale and very little side affects from the opana ER i love them, i just cant say enough good things about them so thats my 2 cents. sincerly Richard Merry christmas to you all..
Please tell me your opinion between pain relievers 15mg roxicodone, and 15 mg opana er, i have taken both and I feel opana er lasts longer for
pain,, but I feel groggy on them vs. roxi's I actually get a little energy with the roxi's but not opana er. I am aware one is extended release and one
is instant release . Anyone else feel the same just wondering? All comments will be appreciated, thank you, D.D.