Dilaudid 4mg vs. Percocet 10/325mg

JeckPDX
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Last week I was given an Rx for Percocet 10/325 #60 telling me to take two tablets every 8 hrs. The Percocet was making me itch badly so after much discussion of possible alternative narcotics, My M.D. and I decided on Dilaudid 4mg.

My question is, in potentcy, how does Dilaudid (hydromoprhone) compare to Oxycodone (Percocet)? I have been told by a less credible source that every mg of Dilaudid is equipotent to 2mg of Oxycodone, yet I was also informed that the are the same potentcy, mg for mg. What isd tyhe correct answer here? Is one stronger? How do the two relate to each other? I know that this site is not for professional advice yet I would appreciate any comments or insight greatly.

I look forward to informative responses.

Thanks

PDX


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Submitted by JeckPDX on May 11, 2006 - 2:20pm.  

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this board is strictly for

this forum is strictly for identification purposes. you should post your question elsewhere


May 11, 2006 - 2:49pm  

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Discussion of RX and OTC Meds

We moved the question from the Pill Identification forum to Discussion of Prescription and OTC Meds.

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May 11, 2006 - 3:40pm  

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A member brought this thread to my attention and asked who was giving medical advice.

Sorry, apparently I was not very clear.

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May 11, 2006 - 6:05pm  

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One narcotic dosage

 

One narcotic dosage calculator shows 4mg of Dilaudid to be equivalent to 10.67mg Oxycodone. (going back the other way, 5mg Oxycodone equivalent to 1.88mg Hydromorphone)

So the person who said that 1mg Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) was roughly equal to 2mg Oxycodone wasn't that far off according to the calculator (1mg = 2.67mg)

 
A separate calculator I used through a subscription sevice showed 4mg Hydromorphone to be equivalent to 11mg Oxycodone.

 

Note: These calculations were made using a 0% reduction for cross tolerance. Equivalence will vary slightly from person to person based on the patients physical, medical, and Rx history. And were based on PO administration.

 



May 11, 2006 - 6:16pm  

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Thank you all for your interest in my post. I am well aware of the rules of he forum and in no way was giving medical advice or talking about recreational use. I have several broken ribs and a herniated disc in my back so narcotic use is completely legitimate for me. I am just curious as to how the Hydromorphone and oxycodone compare. I think it is about right that 1mg of hydromorphone + 2mg oxycodone, however I don't seem to get the same pain relief effect from the dilaudid 4 mg as i did with the 10mg percocet. That is why I asked the question at first. I though there might be misleading narcotic dosage converters online. Several pharmacists I have spoken with told me there is no real way to compare the two mg for mg because they are two completely diffferent opiates.

Thanks for the responses and sorry I originally posted in the wrong forum, completely unintentional

PDX



May 12, 2006 - 12:46pm