Switching from IR to ER(XR) - Oxycodone

[BottleDryer]

I'm use to taking 10mg of Oxycodone IR . I have been doing this approximately once a week (maybe less) for the past 2 months.

I would like to switch over to OxyContin (OxyNeo here in Canada), because I was in a motorcycle accident and messed up my arm, which is now infected . I'm taking Cefalexin 500mg 4 times a day for the infection.

I was in the ER last night and they cleaned it up and SCRUBBED the wound.... that fucking hurt so bad. Anyways, right now I'm still feeling the pain and wasn't given anything for it other than some polysporin and the antibiotics...

So, would 10mg of OxyNeo be substantial in matching 10mg of IR ? Or should I take more because of the time release ??

Can someone explain to me how the time release works exactly , as in how much is released over a certain period of time ?

(I am seeing my doc tomorrow for additional information / check up, but in the meantime I would appreciate some feedback here)

 

[Swimmingdancer]

The ER will be less strong but will last longer compared to the IR. So if you normally take, say, 10mg every 6 hrs you may have to take 20mg every 12 hrs.

If you normally take just 10mg a week then you could try starting with 10mg of the OxyNeo and see if that helps, it'll be less intense but last longer - probably best to start with too little than too much. But if you're using it for pain relief I assume you're going to be taking it more than once a week?

If you aren't already dependent on opioids be careful not to take it too frequently for very long unless you feel it's absolutely necessary and are ok with becoming physiologically dependent.

 

[mrflowers00]

i always take double of the ER compared to IR