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Hi I would like to know if OxyContin 30 mg ear is the same as codeine sulfate 30 mg. The reason I ask is because my insurance isn t covering my regulate medication of OxyContin 30 re and the pharmacy department at cinema recommend this,Ok this is terrible I thought you were free help. I ll ask the dr at my appointment tomorrow
No, they are not. Oxycodone is much more potent than codeine. Furthermore a significant percent of the population does not have the enzymes needed to have codeine do anything at all. OxyconTIN is the long acting formulation of oxycodone.
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Can Oxycontin Be Taken Instead Of Codeine?
No, they are not. Oxycodone is much more potent than codeine. Furthermore a significant percent of the population does not have the enzymes needed to have codeine do anything at all. OxyconTIN is the long acting formulation of oxycodone.