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Doctors claim oxycodone exacerbates pain but nothing else helps
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They are not the same. Oxycodone is the stronger of the two and about 1.5 times as potent as hydrocodone. In other words, 30 mg of hydrocodone is equivalent to 20 mg of oxycodone.
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That depends on who is doing the research. Speaking to 10 different PharmD docs, they have all said they are the same.
Both medications are strong painkillers, and they are incredibly effective at managing pain in individuals. In the Placebo Effect study, researchers found that participants experienced equal pain relief 30 and 60 minutes after taking medications and saw similar side effects. But those who took HC experienced constipation more often than participants who had OC.
The study comparing the efficacy of oral analgesics found no significant difference between Hydrocodone and Oxycodone when combined with acetaminophen (APAP) to ease acute musculoskeletal pain. Nearly 60% of participants in both groups reported a significant reduction in discomfort.
To some researchers and healthcare professionals, OC is more potent than HC. In addition, according to the Drug Alcohol and Dependence study, the combination of Oxycodone APAP was 1.5x stronger than the combination of Hydrocodone and APAP in terms of pain treatment.
I have used both and found no difference.
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