CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME???????

oatmlcwby
oatmlcwby's picture
Posts: 10
 Joined: 2008-04-29

Ok i'm having a sort of debate here with a friend of mine: Can someone please just tell me what the difference is between hydrocodone and oxycodone? I kno hydros usually consist of vicodins, lorcets etc. , and oxycodones consist of percocets, endocets etc. So what is the actual difference between both classes of narcotics???? I mean i kno all come in different mgs with different mg's of aceteminiphen, but isn't oxcodone usually stronger than hydros?

(edited)

‹ Pharmacy (script) tracking ?Prescription Opiods, Do they effect overall health and or life expectancy ›

( categories: )

Submitted by oatmlcwby on May 3, 2008 - 12:54am. login or register to post comments

solo5010
solo5010's picture
Posts: 989
 Joined: 2005-10-06
 Oxycodone is a Schedule II

 Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance and Hydrocodone is a Schedule III controlled substance.

 CII has the highest addiction and abuse potential of the controlled substances that are allowed to be had on prescription. CIII has a slightly lower risk for abuse and addiction. 

 Mg for Mg Oxycodone is about 1.5x as strong as Hydrocodone. So 5mg of Oxycodone is equal to 7.5mg Hydrocodone.  



May 3, 2008 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

oatmlcwby
oatmlcwby's picture
Posts: 10
 Joined: 2008-04-29
ahhh thank you so much! so

ahhh thank you so much!

(edited)



May 3, 2008 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

FrKoNaLeaSh1010
Posts: 265
 Joined: 2006-04-12
I just wanted to clear

I just wanted to clear something up about the scheduling solo posted. Oxycodone is a schedule two as statedbut as far as hydrocodone goes it is schedule three only in the known mass produced formulas containing apap (highest of which is 10/325). If there was no apap or more than 15mg of hydrocodone which can be prescribed and compounded then it would be considered a schedule two.


May 3, 2008 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

solo5010
solo5010's picture
Posts: 989
 Joined: 2005-10-06
Hydrocodone in CII form is

Hydrocodone in CII form is so rare, I usually dont even mention it. Thanks for clarifying.


May 3, 2008 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments