Just had a quick question I keep reading alot and doing research but too many people keep calling these all different and the same things.. can someone tell me the differences between all these?
Oxycodon - I know about it the 5/10 mg instant release.. W/ apap
Oxycontin - ? extended release how many mg??? APAP?
the big one is,
Roxcodon - ????????????? instant? extended? APAP?
Roxycontin - ????
Oxycodone- this is the generic name of the drug that is the narcotic pain reliever. It is the drug that all of these medications have in common and the one that makes you feel good and kills the pain.
Oxycontin- this is the extended release version of oxycodone. It is supposed to release its dosage over 8 to 12 hours. So if it is a 40 mg Oxycontin, it should release 40mg slowly over 8 to 12 hours. There is no APAP (tylenol) in this. These come in dosages of 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 80mg.
Oxycodone with APAP (tylenol)- these are short acting, immediate release meds that have numerous different brand names including Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet, Tylox, Oxicet etc. These come in different dosages of oxycodone and APAP, such as 2.5/325 (the first number being the oxycodone content the 2nd number being the tylenol content),5/325, 7.5/500 and 10/650 etc.
Oxycodone IR (immediate release). These contain only oxycodone and no APAP. They are immediate release so you get the whole dosage of the drug right then. It also has various brand names such as Roxicodone, Oxy IR. In the US these come in dosages of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30mg. There are also some that come in capsule form and a liquid form but they are not near as common.
I know it can be very confusing for someone not as familiar (or even for some who are more familiar with them. There are also tons of "nicknames" for oxycodone, the most common just being oxy which can refer to anything that has oxycodone in it. When someone talks about "roxis" they generally mean the IR with no APAP. These are most in demand usually because no worries about the tylenol and they are frequently taken by other routes of administration (ROA) than by mouth. Keep in mind though that the bioavailability of oxycodone is better when taken orally than when snorted. It is a total waste of the drug to snort it. I not only have been a nurse for almost 20 years but I also have lots of personal experience with this medication.
When a drug is "made" it has a generic name (in this case oxycodone). This name is standard no matter what. When different companies begin manufacturing and marketing their own version this drug each company gives it a different name. These are the brand names or trade names and that is why there are so many names for the same drug. This applies to all drugs. Another example is ibuprofen. This is the generic name of the meds. Different companies manufacture/market it under their own brand or trade names such as Motrin, Advil, Caldolor, Bugesic etc.
If you are still confused or have any more questions feel free to PM me.