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Does Oxycodone Help Cure Chronic Back Pain?
I m having shoulder replacement surgery Monday. I take Oxycodone 10-325 to control chronic back pain from 4 vertebrae fusion with OxyContin 40 mg. They are giving me Hydromorphone to take after surgery. My question is which med is stronger.....Hydromorphone 2mg or Oxycodone 10mg. They also told me if the 2mg is not enough to take 2 every 4 hours. I take 4 Percocet a day. Thanks
Mon, 4 Sep 2017
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns
Hydromorphone is a centrally acting pain medication of the opioid class
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine
Both are strong and effective but Hydromorphone is stronger so it is commonly used inside hospitals after surgeries.
Hydromorphone is a centrally acting pain medication of the opioid class
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine
Both are strong and effective but Hydromorphone is stronger so it is commonly used inside hospitals after surgeries.
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