How many Tylenol 3's to equal 5mg of oxycodone?!


Question: How many Tylenol 3's to equal 5mg of oxycodone.?
I would rather take a few tylenol 3's then 1 oxycodone HCL. I was just wondering how many it would take to get the same effect. Are they both codeine.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
First of all, they are not both codeine. They are opiate-based narcotic analgesics, and serve the same purpose, but are definitely NOT the same chemical.

According to Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of oxycodone, 180 mg of codeine taken as 6 doses daily of tylenol #3 can be replaced with 2 x 10 mg doses of oxycontin controlled release. So theoretically, 45 mg of codeine phosphate = 5 mg of oxycodone (at least in the controlled release format which is intended to last 8-12 hours). From my experience however, the codeine just isn't that strong, and also has a relatively short duration of 2-3 hours.

The other issue is the amount of acetaminophen you're consuming. Each tylenol #3 has 325 mg of it, while the oxycodone you were prescribed either has none, or more typically, 325 per 5 mg pill. You want to reduce your tylenol (acetaminophen) consumption as much as possible, as it is toxic to the liver and kidneys. Speak to your MD and if there is a need for continued medication, he/she will prescribe what's necessary for your pain, but ask for a medication that minimizes your intake of tylenol.
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The issue is more of you taking WAY more ibuprofen than you need. Don't just go popping T3s because you need more pain relief. If you need the relief, go get a new prescription. If you take a few T3s, you're going to end up causing liver damage.Health Question & Answer

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Yes they are both codeine but take as directed.Health Question & Answer



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