Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Patty, You wrote, " I am on the Oxycontin 40 mg every 8 hrs and off the Percocet. I'm not sure if it is possible to have withdrawl. " I am sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. Please be sure and nurture yourself. Regarding the possibility of withdrawal from Percocet: it is possible, even though the Percocet has Oxycodone and Tylenol and the Oxycontin is oxycodone without Tylenol. It is also common that patients perceive the Percocet as being more effective than Oxycontin. This is because of the pharmacokinetics involved in the metabolism of Percocet. As it turns out when Percocet breaks down, the metabolites that are released in the combination of ocycodone and Tylenol create a chemical profile equal to Dilaudid. This does not occur with Oxycontin. Karyn E. , RN, Exec. Director, Pancreatitis Association International 5th Annual Symposium on Pancreatitis: September 16 & 17, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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