Changing From Roxicodone 15mg To Hydromorphone

Updated

I have found that there is a manufacturer shortage in the area for oxycodone and I am unable to fill my Rx for the 15mg. pills. I am supposed to take 4 a day. The pharmacy told me to ask my doctor to switch to Hydromorphone and I don't know much about it, and I was looking for some answers to what would work better or is there something else that I should look into? Does anyone have any ideas?

2 Replies

Earliest Newest Votes
1

Hello, KimDar! How are you?

It really depends on what works best for you. Hydromorphone is a very potent and effective, so it may work well for you. The equivalent dose of it would be 5.62mgs for each 15mgs of Oxycodone that you were taking, so it could be worth asking your doctor about.

The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Is there anything else I can help with?

Was this helpful? 0
2

Supposedly Hydro more phone I'm assuming you're referring to the Diludid is claim to be super superstrong better then Oxsee and for me I would take a 15 mg Oxsee for pain over an 8 mg diluadid any day -- It didnt help my pain ad much & wore off very quickly. Good luck to you

Was this helpful? 0

More Discussions:

Switching from Percocet to Hydromorphone

I was prescribed 8 mg of ER Hydromorphone today in place of Percocet 10/325 3x a day. I hope it works without making me ...

2 REPLIES
weaning from 32 mgs of hydromorphone to 400 mg Lucynta

As a way to end a long battle with neuropathic pain from chemotherapy that started with hydrocodone and ended with 100 m...

3 REPLIES
My dr just changed my meds from morphine 60mg to hydromorphone 4mg

How many 4mg hydromorphone do I have to take to match what I was taking (morphine 60mg every 8hrs plus 15mg every 4hrs)?...

4 REPLIES
I Tried To Fill My Percription Of 180 8 Mg Hydromorphone At Walgreens And They Said Had Call Doctor Get A Code From Them Ito It

Walgreens won't fill my percription of 180 , 8 mg hydromorphone without contacting doctor to get a code to fill is t...

16 REPLIES
Changing from oxycodone hcl 15 mg to percocet 15mg

I have been taking oxycodone HCL 15mg for 2 months. Is there a good reason to change to percocet 15mg? What's the di...

1 REPLY
Detoxing from Roxicodone at home

I have taken/abused roxicodone for four years. I am trying my best to detox and get on with my life drug free. I will be...

1 REPLY
started fentanyl 50mg 2 days ago with 15mg breakthru and pain is intolerable it safe to take 30mg roxicodone patch

I have had severe chronic nerve pain in my lower back from a botch-up surgery for 7 yrs. I was taking roxicodone 30mg wi...

7 REPLIES
I Have A Pill Thats Blue And Has An R On One Side 30 The Other Was Told That Its Roxicodone But From Uk Does Anyone Know What This Is

I found a pill that's small, round and blue(blur coating it seems) there a capital R on one side and a 30 on the oth...

5 REPLIES
Hydromorphone to Fentanyl patch

My husband has been on hydromorphone 24 mg extended release for well over a year with great results... no break thru pai...

1 REPLY
Hydromorphone to Methadone wise?

Is it wise to go from Hydromorphone to Methadone? Looking for more pain relief. I have a tolerance to Hydromorphone now ...

1 REPLY