Conversion For 18 Mg Hydromorphone Contin To Ms Contin

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Due to a physician error I am unable to get my prescription filled for 18 mg hydromorph contin, and he's now on vacation. I have old 100 mg tablets of ms contin that was prescribed in 2011. Can I take these safely as a substitute until I can resolve the prescription problem?

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Hello, Patty! How are you?

It would take 72mgs of the MS Contin to equal each 18mgs of the Hydromorphone.

However, the problem is that your MS Contin tablets are expired. Medications lose effectiveness over time, so you should actually dispose of them. Doubling up isn't safe to try, either, since that could result in an overdose.

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.

When will your doctor be back? Is there someone else covering for him?

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I would take them .its a normal thing that every med exp.it doesnt always lose strength..and if it did..at least it will help some

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I have bad back pain and was wondering if I can take hydromorph 18mg in place of my old prescription which is morphine 60mg

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