absorbtion of oxycontin

[denny13]

i disovered oxycontin tabs in my ileostomy pouch that have not disoved, the oxycontin is the slow release type and turns into gooy substance when being disolved according to FDA website. i have also found the goo type in pouch.

what are alternatives to this issue ?

[flmagi]

My Mom has an ileostomy and has a problem with certain things passing threw to quickly, without being properly absorbed. This definitely sounds like the reason for lack of pain control. Talk to your doctor or your pharmacist, as mentioned above. Oxycontin should never be crushed up, so perhaps a lower dose pain med, taken more often, that could be crushed up for better absorption.

[susita3122]

don't be concerned if you see what looks like your pills in your bowl movements. they are called ghost pills but have been properly absorbed into your system. about your intestines?
i am sorry to hear about that. i've never heard of it but i hope you are ok!  i myself live in philadelphia, pa and i'm desparately looking for a new pain mgmt doctor as i was told the one i've been seeing for almost 10 years is no longer in practice just like that. any help would be appreciated.

[sandee1818]

Hi,
   It is common to have pill fragments or undissolved Oxycontin in your bowel movements. I can not tell you why this is only that I have read many articles about this and it does not effect the amount of medication your getting at all.
I will find some information on this for you:)

[Tuckamore]

Hi Denny,

You've asked a good question. It sounds like you do not have enough intestine to fully absorb the medication. This happened to me when I was switched to an enteric coated NSAID. I do not have enough small intestine for proper absorption.

The only solution I found was to not take any enteric coated medications. However in your case the Oxycontin is not actually enteric coated. It is designed for slow release and that may be the problem. I beleive in another post you expressed the concern that your medications were not effective in controlling your pain. They can't be if they are not being absorbed properly. Your discovery of a this gooey substance may have hit upon the reason. It makes perfect sense.

In my opinion a pharmacist is the best professional to seek out when you have a question on medication. Unfortunately give your limited amount of intestine a slow release medication may not be beneficial to you. I know that they do not make those types of medications in a liquid form but your pharmacist should have better answers for you. Please give him/her a call nor better yet have a face to face discussion with him.

Good Luck,
~Tuck