Is Hydromorphone Stronger Than Oxycodone?

Posted on Tue, 20 Feb 2018

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Question : What does 7.5 oxycodon compared to 2 mg of hydromorphone? Which is stronger?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
7.5 mg of oxycodone

Detailed Answer:

Hi, I have gone through your question.

and I understand your concerns but hydromorphone is a more potent analgesic than oxycodone.. 1mg of hydromorphone is equivalent to 2.67 mg of oxycodone.. This means that a 2mg dose of hydromorphone is equivalent to 5.34 mg of oxycodone.. This means that a 7.5 mg of oxycodone will provide a more powerful effect than a 2 mg of hydromorphone.. I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..

Hope this answers your query.

Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist

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