Question 1

can you tell me is a 215 oxycodone stronger than 5mg hydrocodone?

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Ask a pharmacist: The "215" on a pill is likely to just be the manufacturer's code for that particular pill; it is not the dose.  In general, oxycodone is about 50% more potent than hydrocodone. This means that a hydrocodone pill, in order to be the equivalent to an oxycodone 5 mg, will generally be at least 7.5 mg.  This really doesn't mean it's "stronger, " just more potent.

Question 2

would oxycodone replace hydrocodone?

Accepted Answer

Med substitution: Yes, the medications can be used interchangeably.

Question 3

could hydrocodone show up as oxycodone?

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Shouldn't: Depends on the drug test that you are getting. Often they just all show up as synthetic opioids on routine urine screens.

Question 4

could you mix hydrocodone and oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous practice: Opiate medications mixed together increase the risk of opiate overdose, which may be fatal.

Question 5

hydrocodone vs oxycodone, which is better?

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Everyone's different: They both are very strong and effective pain killers. Oxycodone is a little stronger, but hydrocodone should be strong enough to cover most pain. Some people respond better to hydrocodone and some to oxycodone. It just depends on how much pain relief you experience. Hope that helps!

Question 6

is oxycodone much stronger than hydrocodone?

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Yes by a factor of 4: Yes, oxy is very strong. As a rule of thumb one Percocet equals 4 tylenol (acetaminophen) #3.

Question 7

how are hydrocodone and oxycodone different?

Accepted Answer

Different Molecules: They are different molecules totally.  Generally speaking oxycodone seems to be a more potent opioid than hydrocodone and therefore stronger.

Question 8

can hydrocodone matabolize into oxycodone

Accepted Answer

No: They have different chemical structures.

Question 9

hydrocodone vs oxycodone. which is stronge rone?

Accepted Answer

"strong" meaningless: Strength or potency of a medicine only relates to the size of the pill.  In equipotent doses, they do pretty much the same thing, although oxycodone gets to the brain more quickly and may have somewhat fewer side effects (flushing, nausea, itching) than oxycodone. 5 mg of oxycodone is equivalent to 7.5 mg of hydrocodone, but in those doses, they do pretty much the same thing for most people.

Question 10

can you tell me is hydrocodone similar to oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Similar and differen: They are both semi-synthetic forms of codeine, but have slightly different properties.  Oxycodone is more potent, with 5 mg of oxycodone equalling 7.5 mg of hydrocodone.  Oxycodone is also better absorbed, and gets into the brain faster, so it works more quickly. It also may produce less histamine release, so that the itching/flushing from Codeine and hydrocodone isn't as prominent in most people.

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