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Opana Oxymorphone Hydrochloride

Oxymorphone (sold under the brand names Numorphan and Opana among others) is a highly potent opioid analgesic indicated for treatment of severe pain. Pain relief after injection begins after about 5–10 minutes, after oral administration it begins after about 30 minutes, and lasts about 3–4 hours for immediate-release tablets and 12 hours for extended-release tablets.[4] The elimination half-life of oxymorphone is much faster intravenously, and as such, the drug is ...

Opana Er Oxymorphone Hydrochloride

Oxymorphone (sold under the brand names Numorphan and Opana among others) is a highly potent opioid analgesic indicated for treatment of severe pain. Pain relief after injection begins after about 5–10 minutes, after oral administration it begins after about 30 minutes, and lasts about 3–4 hours for immediate-release tablets and 12 hours for extended-release tablets.[4] The elimination half-life of oxymorphone is much faster intravenously, and as such, the drug is ...

transition from methadone to opana30. ## Opana contains the potent narcotic Oxymorphone, so in theory, switching from Methadone to it should not cause any problems, as long as your doctor carefully calibrates the dosage. However, Methadone does tend to create a problem, because even when you are switched to another narcotic, it tends to make some people still experience some withdrawal effects, such as rebound pain, stomach pain, chills and vomiting. These types of issues are why many people that use it to try to beat drug addiction actually end up never being really drug free, because they have to take lifelong maintenance doses of the Methadone. Does anyone have any advice to add? ## I don't have any advice on this,but I do have questions.I currently take 4-10mg Methadone tablets ...

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are the green Opana 20 time relesed if so how long does it take to kick in ## The green opana 20mg that are manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. are extended released tablets. The length of time it takes to "kick in" can vary for each individual and is also based on whether or not you take it with a meal. Having it with fatty food may prolong the absorption time due to a slower metabolism. I would think that you should be able to notice it when the drug kicks in, do you not? I don't have any personal experience with taking opana, so I can only assume that you feel the narcotic effects when it is absorbed. I hope this helps!

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WHY WHEN I TAKE A OPANA 5 MG I CANNOT EVEN TELL I TOOK ANYTHING ?? ## Hello, Cat! How are you? There is no immediate release Opana. As to why it doesn't feel like you took anything, are you tolerant to opiates? That is a fairly low dosage, so if you're used to taking it, or usually take higher doses of other narcotics, this dosage might be too low for you. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

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I was given opana 5mg by my doctor 3 months into it, I told them I had a concern with them, I felt they were mentally affecting me, they kept me on it.3 months later I had a break down, and ended up in a mental hospital, I have never had that happen to me and I believe it was something in that pill, they took me off of it and gave me something else, and I am back to my self now, I'm wondering if you have had this problem with other patients? ## It definitely sounds like you experienced some of the severe side effects from this medication. I'm not a doctor, but I did retrieve some side effect information listed below that may help explain what you were going through at the time: Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: shallow breathing, slow heartb...

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My friend told me to take this drug to get off of morphene. Do you think this makes sense or is this drug just as bad . Thanks for the help . ## There actually is no medication under that name, that is actually a misunderstood combination of 2 different medications. Oxi is often used to refer to the narcotic Oxycodone and Opana contains the narcotic Oxymorphone, both of which are very potent and can be habit forming and addictive in their own right. The medications that are most commonly used to treat addiction problems are Methadone and Suboxone, but both of them require a doctor's supervision and prescriptions. Have you consulted a doctor for assistance?

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The old formulation of Opana (octagonal) was far superior than oxycodone in relieving severe chronic pain. Opana is a time released medication that is extremely potent Because of people who abused it, several people died due to overdose. The FDA mandated that Opana be reformulated to deter abuse. The new Opana is, at least for me, totally ineffective although the extremely high cost remained. As of June 2013, there is a generic available although it is still outragesly expensive. ## And once again, what is relevant to you is not necessarily applicable to everyone else. While Opana may have worked better for you than Oxycodone, there are other people who didn't have good luck with it and got much better results from Oxycodone. Learn more Opana details here. Learn more Oxycodone detai...

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doc just gave me these,will they make me drowsy,gonna try tomorrow,don't wanna feel tired got alot of runni n will be hurting,thxs ## Opana contains the active ingredient Oxymorphine, which is a narcotic analgesic, so yes it may cause some drowsiness as a side effect. It's best to stay away from driving or operating heavy machinery when you first start taking it, until you know how it is going to affect you. Learn more Opana details here. Are there any other comments or questions? ## I don't drive since I'm blind in one Eye. None the less, I wish I could've drove, but since that 'Ship sailed a long time ago, If I can't have the pleasure of driving, at the least let me enjoy the things I still do have without all this pain that is being reduced greatltly with ...

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Hello I take opana 40mg Er 3x daily with 8mg of deluded for break threw pain. I have l3-l5 fussed I have Ben on opana now for 6months before that mscontin and oxy. The opana does work for me with little to no side effects I have to agree with fellow commenters about the abuse of the drugs. All it does is make it hard on people like my self that suffer from chronic pain. It is good that they make the drugs more tamper proof but in some cases the drug failed to work because of the new formulation. ## @Bahm, In my honest opinion, it really comes down to just being open to other forms of treatment options so one isn't fully dependent upon big pharma (or any other single source of medication) to cover all their needs. That way if something does happen with a medication, we don't nece...

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I have been taking Opana er 40mg for over a year. My last refill was April 12, i was given a round pill with 40 on one side and E on the back. I am in constant pain! Any suggestions, I take 3 per day with 10/325 percocets 4x day. The pharmacy told the Dr. i must have been crushing my pills - i wasn't. I'm not crazy, these pills don't work. ## The Opana time released tablets were recently reformulated, with the intent to make them harder to abuse. Unfortunately, just as with the OxyContin reformulation, this has caused problems for some people, such as unusual side effects, or the medication not working as well as it used to. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Don't feel like you're crazy ! ! ! I'm upset with all the pain dr.Who have been giving his pat...

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what does an opana 60 mg look like? ## There is not a 60mg Opana available on the U.S. market. Opana is a very potent narcotic that contains the active ingredient Oxymorphone and it is only available in a maximum of 10mgs. Was it perhaps a different medication that you were thinking of? There are tablets of both Morphine and Oxycodone that are available in 60mg dosages. ## Opana is not available in a 60mg. pill. You would need to be prescribed 1-40mg., and 1-20mg., in order to be taking 60mg. of Opana. ## Is there a red round 60 mg opana?

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Is it okay to take one half and never do it again.. i am pregnant so it shouldn't give the baby withdrawls right? ## especially the only time i will do it during pregnancy ## Has your doctor advised you to take it? Opana is a narcotic, it contains Oxymorphone and when it comes to anything, such as narcotics and alcohol, it has already been proven that even very little amounts can cause an infant to be born addicted, or cause other complications during pregnancy.

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Does the Opana IR come in 15 mg tabs? ## Hi Lynn, From what I could gather, Opana "ER" tablets are the only ones that come in 15mg dosage forms. The immediate release ones appear to be in 5mg and 10mg increments, respectively. I don't know if other brands outside of the US carry it in different dosages, but it sounds like three 5mg tablets would be your best bet for reaching the intended dosage. I'd just be sure to talk with your doctor about proper dosing protocols before moving forward with it. I hope this helps!

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Round Red in color with the letter E on it ## Is there anything else with the E on it, any other numbers or letters? Learn more Opana details here. If not, then it's not likely to be a prescription medication, it's probably something that's available over the counter. ## I switched to opana 30mg twice a day from methadone 10MG 5 TIMES a day. It did not work at all so I went back to my doctor and he gave me loritabs for breakthru pain and that did nothing. Finally, I talked the dr. Into giving me Opana 30mg twice a day and opana 10mg fast acting. This combination has changed my life!!! Neither medication works at all unless I take both. It kinda works like the combination of loritabs and somas did when I first started taking pills when I first hurt my back years ago. It works...

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hello... I recently was rx'd oyxcontin 30mg, 2 x day and I am thinking of switching to opana. first, is opana available as a generic?? second, does it " feel " the same as oxy's?? the oxy's cost me about $ 150.00!! WITH insurance...just looking for something similar without the high cost.. thanks for any and all input.. ## Hi House, I'm only going off my own research here, so I'd like to leave some of the more specific details for those to contribute who've already had personal experience between the two medications. However from what I've read on several threads concerning how it feels in comparison to Oxycodone, information I'm finding reportedly states that it has a less euphoric feeling than Oxycodone. It also is thought to be similar to a str...

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are they coming back out with the old opana er that is octagon shape? ## No, at this time, the manufacturer has no plans to rerelease the original product. However, this medication has cleared the proprietary marketing time frame and generics will be available on the market in the very near future. Learn more Opana details here. You may want to try asking your pharmacy when they'll be able to order it in for you. Are you also having problems with the new formulation?

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What is the difference between opana ER and IR? ## Hi Amanda, Based on my research, the difference between Opana ER and Opana IR is that Opana ER takes longer to take effect than Opana IR. This is because Opana ER is the extended release version and Opana IR is instant release. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Opana Details I hope this helps! ## Thanks alot. I was just curious. Come to think abour it, it really explains itself.

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My 7 doctors agreed that I would have to be on pain meds the rest of my life after a auto accident in 1981, after more than 50 surgeries I was put on disability until I found a old doctor who help put back to the point I had a union of both bones mid shaft of Tibia & Fibula, plus 7 crushed disk, right rotator cuff that pops out & many other injuries. From 1981 until 1990 I was on just about ever form of pain meds the doctors said I needed. I was nuts by then, this was all military & VA doctors. I moved back home where I went searching for a good doctor that serve my home town as I live in the country. He sent me to many doctors & on Jan 2,2000 the team after test said no more T4, or any other medication but morphine sulfate, starting out with 15 mg er 3 x a day & as ...

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does opana ir come in 40mg ## No, the available information on the drug lists the 40mg as only being available in the time released formulation of it. Oxymorphone is a narcotic analgesic and may cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Learn more: Are there any comments or questions? ## The only IR Opana is a 10mg strength and comes in generic as oxymorphone 10mg. Hope that helps. Usually if you take Opana ER 40mg, the doctor will also prescribe Opana 10mg to take every four to six hours as needed for breakthrough pain. I was prescribed that way for a long time, but now choose oxycodone 30mg over the Opana 10mg because the dosage is stronger because 1mg of opana=2mg oxycodone.

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