Dec
17
2009
Is Codiene And Codone (as In Oxycodone) The Same Type Of Drug?
Posted by: Alan in Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs, tags: Codiene, Codone, Drug, Oxycodone, Same, Type
I’m a 60-year-old person with rheumatoid arthritis. I’m tapering off 20mg Oxycontin per day and would like to take something for the breakthrough pain. Tylenol with Codiene (Tylenol #1) has worked in the past, but I don’t want to double up on the Codiene if they’re the same thing. Thanks for your help.
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December 17th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Yes they are both considered “opiates” and they operate by activating the same receptor (mu and kappa opioid receptors). I suggest using one or the other until you talk to you Rheumatologist.
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Contrary to what “somone’s mom” said, the dosages of either drug depend on what your physician prescribed for you. Mixing pain relieving medication is never a good idea unless you have consulted your physician and his/her directions state it’s okay to mix medication. The major differences are typically what anti-steroidal is combined with the opiate but, for you understanding, both codiene and oxycodone are both opiates with similar potency. I suggest using which ever medication is working “the best” and consult your Rheumatologist.
December 18th, 2009 at 1:44 am
No, they’re not.
20 mg Oxycontin is nothing to worry about, and Oxycontin usually lasts for 8 hrs, so you are taking a 3 times a day medication, only once a day.
Tylenol #1 contains 8 mg of codeine, where Tylenol #3 contains 30 mg of codeine and is prescribed most when a codeine prep is prescribed.
There are a number of short acting opiates that are prescribed for the treatment of pain. Do discuss with your doc.
December 18th, 2009 at 3:26 am
NOPE! It is NOT the same thing. The Codone in Hydrocodone is not like codeine at all, it is Synthesized from, but it is nothing like it!
3 Tylenol 3’s is like 5mg’s of Oxycodone. Here is a cool converter for you.
http://www.globalrph.com/narcotic.cgi