Which Medication Is Stronger? Oxymorphone or Oxycontin?!
Question:
Which Medication Is Stronger? Oxymorphone or Oxycontin?
ATTN Doctors, Nurses, or PA's ~
I am on Opana (oxymorphone) therapy for a degenerative back disorder. Is it stronger than, or equal to oxycontin? Or what is its equivalent miligram dosage? I take Opana 10mg Extended Release (2x a day), and Opana 5mg (4 to 6 a day) for the inbetween times. Ive been on Oxycontin too, but the withdrawal from that was worse than the oxymorphone when I took a break from it. The oxycontin also didnt seem to work as well. Is that normal? I was surprised to not have any withdrawal pains when I went off the oxymorphone, thank God. Can anyone tell me what my Opana intake is equal to in regards to oxycontin, and if it is in fact a stronger medication. Thank you, and wish me luck. I dont want to have to take oxymorphone for the rest of my life. I will say that the oxymorphone is a Godsend at the moment. It lets me drive, walk almost normally, and live without the pain.. I even do yoga to try and help. But if someone can answer my first question, I thank you.
Answers:
Oxymorphone is 6-8 times more powerful than morphine. Oxycontin is about 1.5 times more powerful than morphine. The second link I gave you says Oxymorphone is twice as potent as Oxycontin. I guess your body will be the judge as how much better it is.