Is Oxycodone Stronger Than Morphine Sulfate

i am now taking morphine sulfate 30 mg er tabs, and oxycodone 30 mg ir tabs morphine1 tablet every 8 hours and 1 tablet of oxycodone every 8 hours.but when waking up in the morning i have these terrible bad headache. i almost have to vomit. is that to happen? thanks sharon ## Hi Sharon, To answer your first question, Oxycodone is said to be approximately 1.5x as potent on a milligram to milligram basis. So for each 30mg Oxycodone, you'd need 45mgs of Morphine. However because everyone reacts to these medications differently, it's almost like comparing apples and bananas here. Regarding side effects, drug interactions state that "using morphine together with oxycodone may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also e...

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My pain specialist had me on 40 mg Opana ER and 15 mg Morphine Sulfate IR for 8 years. I had to find another doctor and starting next week I will be taking 30 mg Oxymorphone ER every 12 hours and 10 mg Oxycodone IR up to 3 per day. I have been out of my break thru pain med for 2 days now and my pain level averages 9 to 10 every day so I have taken 5 mg valium, Tylenol #3 with codine and a baclofen to stop me from going into withdrawal. What else can I do until my insurance co. gives their OK, ## Re: "Is morphine stronger than oxycodone" - I feel that answers to this question may be highly opinionated according to each individual as well as several underlying factors, including but not limited to: the binders/fillers in each respective tablet that may affect bioavailability; gene...

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which is stronger oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325 or morphine sulfate ir 30 mg. my doctor switch me and i cant tell the difference neither one is working ## Hi William, I believe your question has already been answered by someone on the site- I will link you to the thread where the reply is. Discuss/Which-Is-Stronger-oxycodone-acetaminophen-10-325-or-morphin-sulfate-ir-30-mg-246586.htm I hope this helps! ## I have taken oxycotton 40's and 80's and s for a long time I was wondering if anybody else was having a pr oblem with the new for me that the OP's seems like since I started taking them I've had nothing but urinary tract infections kidney problems swelling I would like to know if anything else is having these kind of problems and if they work for them as well as the OCS...

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is morphine sulfate ir 15mg stronger than percocet 10mg? ## No, in this instance, 10mgs of Oxycodone and 15mgs of Morphine would be roughly equivalent in dosage, since the Oxycodone is stronger. Learn more Morphine details here. Learn more Oxycodone details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Which would give better relief 15 milligrams morphine every 12hours or 7.5 perks every 6hours? ## I recently was put on Fentanyl 75q72'./ around the 3rd my PC saw me,I asked to reduce the patch and add-on breakthrough medicine.she did but the 5mg. Oxycodone makes me sick,unless I break it,taking only 2.5mg. Would,I read someone say oxy is stronger than the morphine sulfate? I'm not sure,please I need some input,at least I'll better know how to address this by asking to chan...

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Which is stronger, 30mg Oxycodone or 30mg Morphine Sulfate? ## I'm sorry that you had trouble posting, but glad you persevered. As to your question, Oxycodone is one and half times stronger than Morphine. So, if you were taking 30mgs of Oxycodone, you'd need 45mgs of Morphine to be an equivalent dose. You can find more Oxycodone details here and there are more Morphine details here. These are both narcotics, so they both carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Sorry for the somewhat terse notation but I was frustrated in getting little to zero information in an immediate manner, my impatience was/is unacceptable. Thank you for your professional follow up. ...

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I was on 5 30mg of oxycodone ir after doing some reading after you have more than 120mg in your system the rest is not helping you it's just loading your system up and your asking for long term problems my dr. Has since put me on 3 30mg oxycodone and one 30mg morphine extended release for nighttime and that seems to be the magic for me, it helps the hard pain during the day and at night lets your system calm down when I'm sleeping. ## even though oxycodone is 1.5 x stronger than morphine, if you take an equivalent dose of mophine sulfate (90 m. vs. 60 oxy), will you still develop the same tolerance/addiction/dependency from the morphine as from the oxycodone? ## Great Gw! I am very glad that you found a combination that works so well for you. And yes, potentialaddict, you would ...

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im sorry i had wrong dose its 10-325 oxycodone-acetaminophen and morphine sulfate ir 30 mg ## Oxycodone is one and a half times stronger than Morphine, so if you were taking the 30mgs of Morphine and wanted to switch to Oxycodone, you'd only need 15mgs of the Oxycodone. You can learn more Morphine details here and you can learn more Percocet details here. And, in this case, since you're asking about a generic for Percocet, the Acetaminophen needs to be taken under consideration, because that actually potentiates the action of the Oxycodone, making it stronger, so you may be looking at a different of an additional 2mgs efficacy strength, give or take. Is there anything else I can help with? ## People respond differently to different doses of pain medications. So the relative equa...

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im sorry i had wrong dose its 10-325 oxycodone-acetaminophen and morphine sulfate ir 30 mg ## It has been speculated that Oxycodone is approximately 1.5–2 times as potent as Morphine when administered orally. I think their efficacy also largely depends on your body chemistry and how well you tolerate each medication (in relation to the severity of your pain). Because this factor is so different for each individual, there's really no ethical way to compare these two medications on a milligram to milligram basis. If you're looking to compare one or the other, I would suggest asking your doctor for a smaller script that you can use as a trial run, just to see how your body responds to each medication. You can learn more about these drugs on the page for Acetamino...

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How different is Morphine Sulfate 30mg E 653 from a 30mg perocet, and is it dangerous to take it like its a percocet or vicodin, is it ok to take in severe cases of plantars fasciitis ## There is no 30mg Percocet, so I assume you're talking about a regular release Oxycodone tablet, whereas Percocet would contain Acetaminophen and Oxycodone and is only available with a maximum of 10mgs of the Oxycodone. As to a comparison, Oxycodone is actually one and half times stronger than Morphine, so it would take 45mgs of Morphine to equal 30mgs of the Oxcycodone, so you may not get as much pain relief, as you would from the Oxycodone. It is a narcotic, so yes, it can be dangerous to take, just like all of them are and it may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, constipation and dia...

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i was prescribed oxycodone a while ago and have been taking it but doesnt seem like it was when i took it a few yrs ago,. i looked it up on a pill identifier and turns out what they gave me was moriphine sulfate 15mg tablets.... is this the same thing as oxycodone? ## It is much stronger.One trade name MScontin,ms for morphine sulfate.most are time releas,very constipating if used long term,take a stool sotener.Hope this helps ## the oxy is strnger??? i was told i was getting oxycodone IR (immediate relief) fast acting but short term relief too... but the pills i have are small round blue tablets that have an M on one side and 15 on the other side of them. i looked them up on the pill identifier and it says these are moriphine sulfate pills. they make me VERY sleepy! i didnt experience ...

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Hello, I need some help as I just started pain management. I was taking 20mg oxycodone ir 3x a day and it wasn't working. My new Dr just put me on 2x a day morphine sulfate er. Is that stronger because I'm reading oxycodone is 1.5x stronger? I don't wanna be in withdrawal and have worse pain. ## What dosage of Morphine did your doctor prescribe? That is the relevant information needed in order to answer you question. Can you please post back with this information? Thank you! The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## Don't do the morphine it about run me crazy does not help pain ## Been there done that don't ta...

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I have had 6 back surgerys with pins,screws and many of fusions.over the past 5 years or more have been on oxycodone 10-325 4 to5 times a day. Now with new pain management on 5-325 oxycodone 2 a day for break through and 15 mg morphine sulfate every 12 hrs. In pain consistently. What should I suggest to help get out of this constant pain? ## I've been on oxycodone 10mg 4x a day for a year. TODAY I switched to 2 morphine 15mg every 12 hours,time release, BUT MY PAIN MNGMNT GAVE ME 60 PERCOCET 10'S FOR BREAKTHROUGH PAIN. SO GET OFF THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE N ASK FOR PERC BREAKTHROUGH. ## @Roy, Sorry to hear about your situation... There are stronger pain meds outside of Oxycodone and Morphine (such as Fentanyl and Dilaudid) however it may only be a matter of time before tolerance bec...

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Hello: So I just got something from my insurance company telling me they no longer will pay for oxy 20 or the generic..which is off the market anyway. The substitute is morphine sulfate I believe..that's what they are covering. How much of this do I need to equal one 20mg? I take 3 20's per day.. Thanks for any help I can get.. ## Oxycodone is 1.5 times stronger than Morphine, so your daily dose would need to be 90mgs of Morphine to be equivalent, so on the same dosing schedule, you would take 30mgs of the Morphine, 3 times a day. Are there any questions or comments? ## Hi Ms. Verwon, I learn something new from you all of the time. I was under the impression that Morphine was much stronger than Oxycodone. No wonder that when my doctor changed my meds from 5m percocet to 25m morp...

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Have been on 240 mg morphine sulphate per day for 6 yrs and of course is not doing as best as it used to for me to function in my daily life. I want to ask for a conversion to an oxycodone type med since I have been accumulated to that before..I have the back syndrome of HANDS OFF by every doc since 2004 to present. I need to keep myself on a productive path as I'm on now. What equivalent of oxycodone is at my present dose please? Thank you. ## Hello, River! How are you? Oxycodone is approximately 1 and a half times stronger than Morphine, so you'd only need 160mgs of it each day. Have you discussed the issue with your current doctor? How long has it been since you've taking Oxycodone? ## I just posted a link which gives information regarding what medication is equivalent to...

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I take 9 oxycodone 10/325mg and morphine sulfate 60mg 2 times a day. My insurance changed and I was denied my prescription of oxycodone due to Doctors Authorization. Will I get withdral symptoms even though I am still taking the morphine sulfate? ## Hello, Mariposa! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. Yes, you may experience some withdrawal symptoms, because Oxycodone is actually stronger than Morphine, plus your body is used to having that additional level of narcotic. Have you contacted your doctor about correcting the issue? ## Yes I have contacted the doctors office, the office staff is rude and will not forward a message to the doctor. I made an appointment to speak with him on the 20th. I think I am going to try a different medication. ## IMHO...

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I was taking 4 80 mg oxys daily my doc put me on 2 100 mg teva morphines will it help the same and will i go through withdraw thank you ## There may be some issues here, because the Oxycodone is actually 1 and a half time stronger than the Morphine, so you'd need 120mgs of Morphine to equal each 80mg dose you were taking of the Oxycodone. Learn more Oxycodone details here. Learn more Morphine details here. Why did he change your medication? ## Pain Meds 101: For chronic pain management...the best result is almost always a long acting med (OxyCONTIN (currently no generic so $$$), Morphine Sulfate E/R extended release, Opana (not my particular fave), Fentanyl Patches and Exalgo). Only the latter are taken 1x per day..the others are SUPPOSED to be 12 hr meds to be taken 2x a day but mo...

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I have been using ER 60 mg morphine sulfate x 2 daily with other meds. No one has this medicine in Tampa area and being legally blind I have no way to go to 50 pharmacies to locate because they won't tell you on the phone. Is there something equal that I can get my Dr to RX? I am running out of other medicines, need help. ## Have you ever tried Oxycontin? It's a time released formulation of Oxycodone, which is a very potent narcotic and it's also stronger than the Morphine, so you'd even require a lower dose, you'd only need 40mgs of it to equal each 60mg dosage of Morphine. Learn more Oxycodone details here. Since it is also a narcotic, it may be habit forming and can cause similar side effects to those of the Morphine, which may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth...

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I have been taking 60mg morphine sulfate er for 10 plus years with 30mg oxycodone for breakthrough pain relief. A friend of mine who also has severe pain is on fentynal patches and I was wondering which one is better? What I am taking now is beginning to not work as well as it use to. Help! ## Fentanyl is the most potent opiate available, it is over 81 times stronger than Morphine. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation. However, it depends on which medication works best for you and what your doctor feels is safe for you to try. Are these the only medications you are currently taking? ## Fentanyl 100mcg along with 30mg roxicodone 4 x per day works well. Everybo...

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Which is stronger: oxycontin 20mg or morphine15mg? Please help. Doc just switched me. Pain management in Connecticut is reducing everyones meds. Is there ANY good drs. Or pain management centers besides Wallingford? Severe pain ## I live in Connecticut and they are cutting everyone back for pain meds. Dpes anyone know of a doctor or center where i might get proper medication? Im in severe pain and it gets worse and they keep cutting me down. ## Is 30 mg morphine sulfate cr stronger than oxycontin 40 mg er ## RE: "Morphine vs OxyContin strength comparisons" According to a clinical study done by NIH on the relative potency of controlled release oxycodone vs controlled release morphine in post operative pain - OxyContin was reportedly twice as potent as Morphine CR in a single dose...

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1pill-2x daily 30mg ms contin & 4-10mg oxycodon is that better than 1new oc (op)30mg 2x daily &4-10mg oxycodone what is better ## The Oxycodone in the Oxycontin is stronger than the Morphine that's in MS Contin, by one and a half times, so it generally requires a lower dosage to achieve the same analgesic effect. Learn more Oxycontin details here. However, what's really of relevance here is discovering what works best for you. If you've been taking the MS Contin with good results, then there's no reason to switch, unless your doctor insists otherwise. How long have you been taking it? Is it helping your pain? ## I HAVE BEEN TAKING MORPHINE SULFATE ER. 60mgs. MY DOCTOR HAS CHANGED ME TO TWO 20mgs OF OXCOTIN OXYCODONE ER. I AM HAVING WITH DRAWLS. WHAT SHOULD I DO G...

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