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Chronic Back Pain, Switched From Oxycodone To Oxycontin. How To Compare Dose Between Immediate And Time Release?

My mom was on 20mg oxycodone every 6 hrs through peg tube for severe chronic back pain (peg tube s/pstroke), peg tube now out and she was switched to OxyContin 30 my every 12 hours . Her back pain is worse now. Even though her dose is 30 mg her total dose in 24 hrs is 20 mg less How does dose compare between immediate release and time release?

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Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Firstly, the reason behind the back pain has to be addressed promptly and the cause managed accordingly. I believe that the reason behind your doctor, switching to this dosing regimen is - your Mom may been resistant to smaller doses like 20 mg which is possible in certain kind of tolerant individuals. So, by increasing the strength, blood drugs levels can reached little quicker which may alter the action. Anyhow, it is prudent to discuss the change of dose with your treating doctor who had analyzed your problem better. Let me know if you have have any clarifications.

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Chronic Back Pain, Switched From Oxycodone To Oxycontin. How To Compare Dose Between Immediate And Time Release?

Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! Firstly, the reason behind the back pain has to be addressed promptly and the cause managed accordingly. I believe that the reason behind your doctor, switching to this dosing regimen is - your Mom may been resistant to smaller doses like 20 mg which is possible in certain kind of tolerant individuals. So, by increasing the strength, blood drugs levels can reached little quicker which may alter the action. Anyhow, it is prudent to discuss the change of dose with your treating doctor who had analyzed your problem better. Let me know if you have have any clarifications. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!