withdrawl from oxycosone vs. opana

[theseeker]

I'm wondering about the severity of withdrawal between oxymorphone (opana) and oxycodone.

One of the main metaboltes of oxycodone is oxymorphone- the active ingredient of opana. Why would the withdrawals be any different between these two drugs, especially if really high doses of oxycodone were taken?

It seems like the only advantage to opana would be time of onset since the metabolite wouldn't have to be produced. Also it would seem as though there would only be a clinical benefit -ie. less of the drug could be administered. Thoughts?

 

[atara]

WD's from both should be very similar. Opiate withdrawls in general are pretty consistent across the board, I think, except for poppies where you're simultaneously withdrawing from papaverine and thebaine.

That's a mostly-uneducated guess, though.

 

[Psychedelic Jay]

Oxymorphone is more potent and shorter acting than oxycodone therefore it has more severe withdrawal.

 

[nuke]

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[specneck]

If its shorter acting the withdrawals should be over quicker...

I've WD'd from both heroin and oxycontin several times. One of those times from heroin was a rapid withdrawal due to having naltrexone.

The oxy wd's were longer, took about a week to be fully okay again, however the heroin was more like 4-5 days, except with the rapid wd - that was over in about 3 days but man that was so intense...

Usually the rule is the longer acting, the longer the withdrawal ie: there are many reports of methadone taking a month, even longer to feel right after..

 

[kong]

While oxymorphone may be shorter acting the XR formulations are ime more effective than those used in oxycodone pills. Opana snorted lasts noticeably longer than oxycodone snorted as do the withdrawal symptoms.

Not a big difference, but I wouldn't expect opana withdrawal to be any quicker than oxycodone.

 

[JimmyCocks]

they both will be brutal, that much is certain.

 

[punchednthenose]

the oxymorphone is the obvious choice. I don't see why there is such a debate. It is shorter acting and you need less volume of the stronger drug for the same analgesic effects. get nice and high for me.

 

[homeydontplaythat]

i would rather wd from OC. it is weaker and i would think less severe.