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A member asked:
Can you please tell me how oxycontin and oxycodone differ?
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Oxycodone: Oxycontin is the extended release version of oxycodone. Percocet, roxicodone and oxyir are short acting examples of oxycodone. Oxycodone is the generic name of the drug.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Duration: Oxycodone is the short acting form. Oxycontin is oxycodone in a special medication form that slowly disssolves and lasts between 8 to 12 hours.
Answered 1/31/2015
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See below: Oxycontin is oxycodone in an extended delivery form and lasts between 8 to 12 hours.
Answered 6/30/2014
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