I'm not a doctor, but I am a long-time opiate user and chronic pain patient (disk problems) and I know that dosages of drugs like vicodin, oxycontin and percodan are relative. Everyone is different. You might get more relief from a small dose of hydrocodone than a theoretically more-potent dose of oxycodone (percs, oxycontin).
My best guess is, forgetting tolerance for a moment, that one percodan is equivalent to 10 to 15 mg of morphine (oral). Of course, tolerance is a big factor which, over time, makes these dosages meaningless. It's really about which drug gives you acceptable pain relief with the fewest side effects.
225 mg of morphine is "normal" if you've been using morphine for a while and that's the dosage you need to get relief.
I'm afraid Dr Steve will only answer the new thread. Don't expect a response to your question above other than from folks like me.
one tip: www.rxlist.com includes manufacturer's lit on each drug, which usually uses morphine as a yardstick for potency. You might find percodan compared to a dose of morphine at this site. Check it out. Lots of good info. Good luck.
I read earlier where someone compared the narcotic strength of
oxycotin (40mg tabs) to percs. Does anyone know how morphine (30mg tabs) compare to hydrocodone? As I mentioned earlier my doseage is 2ea (30mg ext release tablets) three times daily and 1ea (15mg immediate rel tablets) three times daily. If my math is correct thats 225mg per day. Is this a normal doseage? I am a 38 year old healthy male ( 5'9" approx 180lbs athletic build) in very good health exccept for my back troubles last year. I used to play alot of sports and run approx 20 miles a week. I have dieted since my operations to keep from getting overwieght since I cannot workout/run like I used to. Thanks for listening.
MS Cotin (morphine sulfate) is an opioid just like hydrocodone, except it is much more addicting than hydrocodone. It is a schedule II controlled substance with a extremely high potential for physical and psy. dependance. This drug should be taken with care, and your usage should be monitered by your physician.