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A member asked:

Oxycodone and knee surgery. is roxicodone (oxycodone) more effective for knee surgery?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

They are the same.: Roxicodone is a brand name of oxycodone that comes in 15 and 30 mg doses. Very potent, short acting narcotic.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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Dr. Clifford Gevirtz answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No: There is evidence to favor one over the other.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/26/2013

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