Roxicodone vs percocet 10/325? (2024)

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NLStewartRN3 17 July 2019

The difference in the percocet vs the Roxy is the percocet has tylenol in them and the Roxy's do not. Also the Roxy's are stronger than the percocet so you should require less. I think as far as your Dr saying he/she has a limit on the pain medication prescriptions he/she can write, I think they are only allowed to write so many a month per the DEA at least thats what I've been told. Thats why they usually have a limit on how many pain patients they see in their clinic. Sure hope this helps. God Bless

KR

Krista Wright 17 July 2019

If I’m allergic to Tylenol and have severe pain what would be a good pain relief to tell my sr I need can’t take hydrocodone I throw up

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Cyndiva 9 Nov 2017

10+ years of pain meds beats your years of schooling!! You have no right to belittle someone explaining the equivalence of oxycodone in a manner that judges that person. Maybe the provider is the difference. I like milk. I like cocolate milk. Adding Hershey syrup to milk is not the same!!! And some brands are better than others. Please do not give me almond milk or some other substitute. Please listen and respond with kindness when someone who has lived with chronic pain for years expresses a concern about how a certain pain medicine works for them. DO NOT JUDGE US!!! Is it too much to ask to prescribe the med that works best for each individual??? Are we not the experts here? I wish I didn't need anything for pain but do not judge me if you haven't walked in my shoes!!! It should not be so hard to understand. I have never replied to a site such as this and don't frequent such sites. I 'joined' just to reply to this post. I went to another drug store but they said they were not taking any more pain patients!! BTW, I have been much more constipated on the Roxicodone and it is NOT in my mind!!! Hope I don't need to be more specific!!!

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Kelly Hamblen 17 Sep 2017

One more thing I would like to ask. Is your Dr in pain management or just a regular Dr. That is something they ma
y have concern's about. If you have to have a prescription to say like your 135, they believe you should be going to pain management. Anyway, didn't mean to take up more space for my second thought. Smiles...

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Myprettyfish 31 Jan 2017

OK... Enough already. Lol
I am a healthcare professional. The Roxicodone is identical to what's in Percocets just minus the Tylenol. The Roxy is instant release just like the percocets. (Only oxyCONTIN are timed release and this is a whole different drug) If the dose is the same of oxycodone in either pill than you will have the same effects. The only solution for you is to think that it is remotely possible that u have a stimulating reaction to Tylenol and that's why you had more energy with the Percocets. Take a 325 Tylenol with your Roxicodone and you will have the exact combo. I am not saying that your concern is invalid because I myself have taken a Tylenol when prescribed Roxy to help it kick in.
Good luck to you!!

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Jodym 9 Feb 2016

These are the exact same drug. I often here this story. I feel different in this one than I do on the other one. Roxicodone is a generic Percocet. Oxycodone is a generic Percocet. The only time you should be able to tell the difference is if the change your dosage amount. 10 mg 20 mg or 30mg some of these also comes mixed with actemiohine

My Dr just changed my oxycodone 10/325 to oxycontin 10 MG and it is horrible, my pain will not go away as it did with the oxycodone why is that?

OxyContin is continuous(hence CONTIN) relief which means it is time released. It's more pure than Oxycodone which means it doesn't have the acetaminophen(Tylenol). That's why you're experiencing a difference.

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umpsey 11 Jan 2016

I have had 23 operations on my body it like let cut her open agsin I had bac surgery 2014 doctor let some one learning operate on me back got mess up bad. Now I have got back stem put in me for chronic pain not working I saw lady surgent she said something is wrong leads are no in right. Now what at the Pharmacy changed what I take to Roxicet now what was wrote up for me. He said they put in new order so why did one of the helper give me this it not working at all jus got back stem put in less than 3 months ago 2 large cut in my back which I knew noithing about till it was over. Are Doctors sopose to let other doctors operate on you without you knowing about.

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Chrispychristina 18 Nov 2015

Hello,

As this is a commonly prescribed DRUG in the instance of pain management, I see this is daily. The issuance of PERCOCET being the 'go to' DRUG for most pain management offices, isn't unusual. In fact, I am quite surprised to hear that your Dr./PA/PAC, has prescribed you Roxicidone INSTEAD of the PERCOCET. In my experience, it is the EXACT opposite. Roxicidone DOES NOT contain acetaminophen, unlike PERCOCET, which generally produces a ',pleasant high', or 'energy', as you've described. Count yourself ',LUCKY' that you have received the Roxicidone script, they not only control pain BETTER, you don't have to take as many pills as you once did on the PERCOCET. Note that they come in a 30mg strength as well, which enables you to cut them in half, if so desired. Take good care of yourself. I recommend adding ACTIVIA to your diet. You may NEED the added probiotic benefits for regularity.

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Bci092212 17 Nov 2015

I don't know about any limits. One guy below said there was a limit on how many percocets a doctor could write on a 30 day supply. My doctor gives me 180 10 mg each month. Guess it depends on the state.

I get 180 per month also

Pain management doctor are only allowed to write up to 4 pain pills of a kind period a day. There's a 200 point system not mg it's points. Have your pain doctor explain it to you. Most of them don't care to explain it.

I realize this is an old thread but I was researching and it came up. My PM doctor gave me 150 vicoprofen for several years. I now (May 2017) am getting 135 10/325 Norco a month and will likely increase that soon. This 120 a month rule is not true and my pharmacy has no problem. If my insurance runs through, they fill. Normally every 28 days. I'm glad I don't have these problems. I think maybe some doctors and pharmacies are lying. I know I tried CVS once and they would not fill before 30 days, I left there and went back to the supermarket pharmacy.

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Lymefighter 10 Nov 2015

I feel exactly the same. Your not alone on this and I think maybe it is because it is slow release so your not getting it all at once you get a little over time. Unlike percocet that releases it all at once. I have been in so much more pain with no relief even though it is a higher dose. Now I know that it is the meds making me zapped of energy and no relief from pain i thought my lyme was just getting worse. Picked up my script today I had them put me back down to 10 thinking I would get the percocet back but didn't. I thought when I had went up to the 15s that it was just the way the higher dose was without Tylenol didn't realize till today it was a total different medication. This sucks.

Roxycodone is rapidly release not over time if it was over time it would be oxycotin! That's what oxycodone released over time is .

No, Roxy is generally thought to release slightly slower than percocet(with Tylenol). Part of this is likely because the Tylenol helps it metabolize caster

Roxicodone ir is instant release. However the brand is the only one that works well. Most of the generic brands aren't worth a darn. Brand Roxicodone cost 1200.00 dollars and up.
Most ins.co. won't cover it so the generic is dispensed.

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Kurt F 19 Nov 2014

Obviously I feel different too which is why I searched this question. All of a sudden my Doctor changes my 7.5/325 Percosets to these 15mg oxycodone pills. He wrote less and tells me to cut them in half. He refused to write my original script which works well for me. These Oxycodon make me tired while the perc gave me energy. Has to be something different in these and not the tylernol portion. I took tylernol with it. Been taking these 10 years due to 6 spine surgeries and 2 spinal cord stimulators implanted. In pain the rest of my life and just wanna be comfortable. Why do they have to change this?

Percent really aren't good to use long term because of the tylenol. I'm sorry but you're not listening. You are now getting twice the of oxy so you are more sedated. The tylenol is the only difference. The mind. Is a powerful thing.

I am listening to you and clearly understand what you are saying. Mathematically it is double what I was taking. But I cut the 15 mg in half so now that is even. What I am trying to say is the former Percosets brand pill gave me energy and the same strength at 7.5 of the plain Oxy is making me tired and no energy. Now I am back to doing less in managing my pain. Make sense?

There is nothing in percocets that should give you energy. Generally sedation is the problem.

Perks make me feel up and good the Roxey make me feek crappy

I understand completely, I had a double fusion "cage" surgery. When I got injured the first time I took Ultram and ultimately went to 6 15mg rocicodone and 2 20mg OxyContin per day. I can attest that when I went from 3 10mg Percocet to 3 15mg roxicodone I felt as if the Roxicodone did not work as well. I was just at Pain Clinic and I'm weining off some of my meds, I'm going from 5 15mg Roxicodone per day to 5 10mg Percocet per day. The lady working there even said that there is a difference between Roxicodone and and Percocet other than Tylenol, it may just be how the body processes it but there is something different (not a major difference but something) it affects me different and it's not energy level bc my energy level was fine when taking Roxy and Oxycontin. I prefer the Percocet 10mg

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Saddness 5 Oct 2014

I have the EXACT SAME THING happen to me with the percets I had pain relief and ton of energy plus a good attitude I was taking 10/325 they switched me to small pink roxicodone and now all I feel is tired and zoney everyone bodies chemistry is different wish I could get the other ones back

So take a tylenol with it. Its the same thing

I know what you mean I have chrons

Yep, the same gives me the exact results when getting regular 10mgs of oxycodone opposed to Percocet or even Norco 10mgs.
You would think the only difference being the Tylenol mixed with them, would not make that difference in being tired opposed to not feeling like sleeping all the time.

My husband takes Tylenol with his. He stays alert.

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DzooBaby 27 March 2014

You would probably do well on an extended release form like Oxycontin (OMG dont say that word though!) and taking 20mg in AM and 20mg in PM and you'd be on 60 pills per month with better pain coverage. Unfortunately Oxycontin has been vilified and Oxycontin has become a bad word! It is no more scary than any oxycodone when used properly.

While there are no government ants there is a recommended. Amt of tylenol a day. You're much better off without the tylenol.

It is never a good idea to cut any of your meds in half... after Perdue was sued over the whole oxycodone campaign for safer opioids, it continued to sell the exact same drug under a slow release tab called oxyneo... cutting one in half essentially breaks the time release on these pills.oxycocet 5/325 do not have these "anti-tamper" features. My sudjestion on how to properly use your "roxy's" is to insure you keep a daily regiment where you dose yourself properly for all day pain relief atleist 2hrs before you want to do your daily regiment, then possibly a pm dose as a "maintaining" dose for when you wake up. Ut us very important to keep daily dosages closely regulatedm

Where did the extended release oxy enter the picture? We aren't talking about that. regular oxy can be cut.

Don't worry you are not alone. I feel the same way. I started taking roxicodone was on percocet and I have had zero energy and don't feel love me they take the pain away at all. Yes I did go from 10mg to 15 but that has been two years and never felt sedated just no energy at all and no relief from pain. Have taken Tylenol with it and don't change anything. I thought my lyme disease had just gotten worse and that's why it wasn't working and I have been so tired. With the lower dose of percocet I was getting some relief. I just had her drop the dose back down thinking I would get the percocet back I didn't know it was an entirely different med that I was taking. And as for the roxicodone my Dr told me it is a slow release tab so it is a lot different because when you take the percocet it releases it all at one time. But I am so glad I found your comment because now I know what is causing me to be so rundown. I liked the energy the percocet gave me even if it didn't last the entire day.

The roxicodone is slow released and minus the Tylenol That is how it is different from percocet.

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kaismama 27 March 2014

Sorry I don't get that one. The DEA could care less about the tylenol and that's the only difference between roxicodone and percocet. Unless shes increased the dose of the oxycodone from 10mg. If she did then that is why you are feeling sedated and it will pass rapidly.

It would surprise you both to know that the DEA does not state a specific amt of meds prescribed. Read the controlled substance act.

I just figured I"d keep my mouth shut, since its not pertinent to the question. A pharmacy can refuse to fill over an amount, no matter what the dr says. So be careful there. There are no specific laws that say he cannot prescribe this or that, there are guidelines. If a dr continually breaks the guidelines he will be investigated.

I am on Percocet also and I use to get the Watson brand. They worked great! Took all my pain away for hours. Now Watson was bought out by a foreign drug company. I have had many generic brands since and none of them help. Most make me sleepy or very little pain relief. They are junk! I can not even get the brand name here in Ohio because none of the pharmacy carry brand name .

It's PRESCRIBE... not PROSCRIBE

To "Cat7206"
Was your comment really necessary? Mrs. Debbies21 was just needing some advice to help her with her issue, not a grammar nazi correcting her spelling. Did you ever think that maybe that's just how her phone spelled it, or maybe she thinks that is how the word she typed is actually spelled? Not to mention, her comment that u rudely replied to is 3 years old.

I get 150 Percocets each month with no problems.

My doctor had me on 10/325 6 a day (180) plus 100 mg Gabapinton TIDplus Tramadol 100 TID plus tizanidine 4mg 6 Times a day for5 years. Finally Percocet. Stopped working and nowhere changed the percoset.

I demand a specific brand also. The cheap brands do me no good. For example . i take Percocet 10/325 .I only rabble Enforcer brand. The white ones absolutely do me.no good. I also have a friend that takes Oxycodone 15 mg. They have him a cheaper bereaved . He was sick all month. Ago the next month We had to hunt his.brand be likes. They try to say they are all the same but they are not. I feel same way..

I demand a specific brand also. The cheap brands do me no good. For example . i take Percocet 10/325 .I only take Endocet brand. The white ones absolutely do me.no good. I also have a friend that takes Oxycodone 15 mg. They have him a cheaper brand. He was sick all month. Ago the next month We had to hunt his.brand be likes. They try to say they are all the same but they are not. I feel same way..

I demand a specific brand also. The cheap brands do me no good. For example . i take Percocet 10/325 .I only take Endocet brand. The white ones absolutely do me.no good. I also have a friend that takes Oxycodone 15 mg. They have him a cheaper brand. He was sick all month. Ago the next month We had to hunt his.brand be likes. They try to say they are all the same but they are not. I feel same way..

These new opioid regulations are good absolutely nothing. I’ve got advanced rheumatoid Arthritis. It’s a continuing fight for chronic pain patients. We must speak out. The fb group of Don’t punish pain patients is making headway but it is slow going. You deserve to be treated! You might enjoy the fb group. Sent a prayer for you.