Percocet vs. Oxycodone

Johnnybart
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What is more effective-percocet or oxycodone?  I've had people say that oxycodone does not work the same as percocet.  Is there a difference or is it just perception?

 

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Submitted by Johnnybart on May 22, 2006 - 12:06pm.  

angelfire1
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oxycodone is percocet

oxycodone IS the main ingredient in percocet. oxycodone is the generic name for percocet. oxycodone is also the main drug in oxycontin. Percocet comes in 5 and 10 mg tablets, whereas oxycontin has 20,40,or 80mg of oxycontin which is ment to be slow released, but people crush the pill to get all of the oxycodone at once



May 22, 2006 - 12:12pm  

phisher
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oxycodone w/ apap also comes

oxycodone w/ apap also comes in 2.5 mg and 7.5 mg and is the generic name for percocet. anyone that says that one works better than the other is probablt confused as they are the same thing.


May 22, 2006 - 12:20pm  

Johnnybart
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Thanks for the info.  The

Thanks for the info.  The drug in question was A214 which I was told is 15mg of oxycodone and there is no time release.  I was told this form was not as effective as percocet 10mg which doesn't make sense to me.


May 22, 2006 - 12:26pm  

phisher
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no it doesnt make sense to

no it doesnt make sense to me either. the only thing i can think of is percocet is a combonation of two pain medicines oxycodone and apap but i would still think that 15 mg of ocir would be stronger


May 22, 2006 - 1:48pm  

Rawoody
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THe reason they add APAP to

THe reason they add APAP to the mix is because they found out that the 2 drugs are more effective combined than either can perform seperately. (Proof that the sum is greater than the 2 parts).LOL

 

Oh, and a generic CAN feel different from one type to another and from generic to Brand as the FDA allows up to a 20% variance on the inert ingredients used in the pill (the colorants, binders, fillers, etc.)  This can affect how slowly or quickly a drug dissolves and enters your system.



May 30, 2006 - 3:24am  

trippledigitss
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Isnt APAP the same as Acetaminophen?

Hey all, new here so I'm not sure if I'm adding my 2 cent reply questions correctly...

 Anyway, my understanding is the other main ingredient, APAP, thats in the oxy/hydro-codone meds such as percocet & vicodin was acetaminophen, bascially the same as tylenol or something. Does anyone know if that is accurate?

But I was also told somewhere - long ago and dont remember when or where, like it even matters... - but that the "APAP" is added because it thins the blood and helps distribute the opiate types med more effectively in your system. Thats not right is it? I know there is actually an analgesic value to it like asprin but not the blood thinning part?? Maybe I'm confused with caffiene?

 Then again, I just confused altogether sometimes....

 Thanks for any help!

R



June 24, 2006 - 3:19am  

incognito
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To my knowledge, the basic

To my knowledge, the basic answer to your question "APAP is added because it thins the blood and helps distribute the opiate types med more effectively in your system. Thats not right is it?"

Is NO.

 

APAP is the standard abbreviation for Acetaminophen (Tylenol).

APAP is not a blood thinning drug. Saying that hydro/oxycodone is combined with APAP to thin the blood and distribute the narcotic more effeciently is false.

However, Aspirin does thin the blood, but is also an analgesic. (I am not sure, but believe that aspirin combos, such as Percodan, are available for people who are APAP sensitive, or have other reasons for not taking APAP. And is not combined to thin the blood to distribute the narcotic more efficiently) Basically aspirin is used for the same reason as APAP, but for patients who require certain/special needs.

(Analgesic is often described as a 'pain killer', it can be over the counter or narcotic, it is any member of a diverse group of drugs used to relieve pain and achieve analgesia).

APAP, aspirin, and hydro/oxycodone are all analgesics. The logic behind combining the two is that the combo is more efficient/better than one or the other on its own (straight apap or straight hydro/oxycodone).

The thinking that 'two is better than one' applies more to hydrocodone, than to oxycodone. Hydrocodone is shown to be more effective when combined with apap.

For oxycodone, this is not so 'true', Oxycodone does an OK job on its own. Oxycodone is combined with the apap to achieve more pain relieving power while using less of the narcotic.

For a person requiring a stronger analgesic, pure Oxycodone (Roxicodone, OxyContin, etc) is available in higher doses. These are chronic pain patients who need a strong, high dose opiate, without the unnecessary apap.

This can be a tricky subject to grasp. I have tried to explain as best I can the reasons behind these combos. I think if you read the above text in its entirety (and the link) then this post may clear some things up.



June 24, 2006 - 5:48am